ELLEN LESLIE WEINSTEIN, AIA

A native of New York City, Ellen Weinstein earned a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Ohio State University and a Masters of Architecture from NC State in 1987.  She worked briefly for Brian Shawcroft then became a partner with Dail Dixon to form Dixon Weinstein Architects in Carrboro. The firm received numerous design awards, was published frequently in the local, regional and national press, and in 2003 received the North Carolina AIA Firm Award.  In early 2010, when Dail Dixon left, the firm became Weinstein Friedlein.

In 1999, she received the Henry Kamphoefner Prize.  Weinstein has been a tireless volunteer for AIA Triangle, having served in nearly every Chapter office since 1999.  She is the 2010 winner of the AIA Triangle President's Award.  She regularly teaches design studios at the NCSU College of Design. 

1992 - The Tyler and Phyllis Bennett Residence, Apex.  A traditional farm house designed with Dail Dixon.  Built by Foushee Building Company of Moncure.  Mechanical design by Guaranteed Energy Efficiency Systems. 1900sf.  Won an AIANC Merit Award in 1992.  Photos by Jerry Markatos.

1994 - aka The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker, designed with architect Betsy West.  Three concept houses located in Raleigh by the Pullen Road railroad bridge.  Won a South Atlantic Region AIA Award in 1994.  Unbuilt. 

1992 - The Ruth Residence, Burlington NC. Built by Triangle Homecrafters.  Landscape design by Swanson and Associates.  Photos by Jerry Markatos.  Won an AIANC Merit Award in 1995.

1996 - The Lucille Clotfelter Residence, 6 Powderhill Place, Durham. 
Photos by Jerry Markatos.

1999 - The John and Mary Leath Residence, aka The House at Wood's Edge, 1620 Loy Lane, Burlington NC.  3900 heated square feet, 1200 unheated.  24 acres.  Construction by BRW of Chapel Hill.  Swanson and Associates were the landscape architects.  Photos by James West.

2003 - The Ann McColl House, 2202 Sierra Trace, Denton NC.

2004 - The Jeffrey and Laurie Abbey Addition, 735 Gimghoul Road, Chapel Hill.  David Swanson, landscape architect.  Minta Bell, interiors.  Built by McLean Building Company. 

2013 - The Daniel Pomp and Andrea Eisen House, 2106 North Lakeshore, Chapel Hill. 
Built by McLean Building Company. 

Sources include:  Ellen Weinstein, Dail Dixon, AIANC, AIA Triangle.