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Erik van
MehlmanAIA

(1969– )

Mehlman received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Tufts University. In 1999, he earned a Master of Architecture Degree from the NCSU College of Design, after which he worked for Maurer Architecture and Cline Design in Raleigh. He also studied at the Universidad Del Pais Vasco in San Sebastian, Spain and at the Boston Architectural Center. He is a partner with Randy Lanou of BuildSense, a construction firm, and Studio B Architecture. Studio B changed its name to BuildSense Architecture in 2013.

Erik van Mehlman Erik van Mehlman
2006

The Davis Residence

1809 Coltrane Court, Raleigh NC

Funded through Habitat for Humanity. Mehlman and wife Anna Marich Mehlman donated hundreds of hours to construction along with many other volunteers. 1070 sf. Although Habitat for Humanity got materialdonations and volunteer labor, Mehlman estimated construction costs were about $120,000. Sold in 2010 to Letia Fields and Brandon L. Battle.

The Davis Residence The Davis Residence The Davis Residence The Davis Residence The Davis Residence
2009

The Donald and Sheila Goldstein Residence

930 West Markham Street, Durham NC

Built on the site of an older house, bottom photo. The clients' son Ari Goldstein was the project designer. Sold in 2023 to Jennifer R. Brennan and Edward P. Bridgeford.

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2011

The Adnan Nasir and Angela Hodge Residenceaka The Spring House · The Hodge-Nasir House

12831 Lindley Drive, Raleigh NC

6500 sf. Commissioned in 2010. Co-designer, KC Kurtz. Built on the site of a conventional house, bottom photo, purchased in 1999. Featured on the 2010 Green Homebuilders Tour. Featured on the 2012 Modapalooza Tour and the 2013 AIA Triangle Tour. Won a 2014 AIA NC Merit Award. Top two photos by Mark Herboth.

The Adnan Nasir and Angela Hodge Residence The Adnan Nasir and Angela Hodge Residence The Adnan Nasir and Angela Hodge Residence The Adnan Nasir and Angela Hodge Residence
2013

The David Plotner and Julia Gessula Houseaka The Plotner/Gessula House

1201 Watauga Street, Raleigh NC

Co-designer, Nick Owings. Built on the site of an older house, bottom photo. Second photo by Cat Wilborne.

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2013

The Alex and Alys Protzman Renovation

Pittsboro NC

Co-designer, Nick Owings. Original house built in 1874; renovation was primarily in the rear, bottom photo.

The Alex and Alys Protzman Renovation The Alex and Alys Protzman Renovation
2014

The Judith Clarkson Residence

158 Solterra Way, Durham NC

Co-designer, Megan Patnaik.

The Judith Clarkson Residence
2015

The Chapel Hill Music Studio

Co-designer, Evan Lane.

The Chapel Hill Music Studio
2017

The Cathy Thomas Residenceaka Tranquility House

103 West Carr Street, Carrboro NC

Co-designer, Megan Patnaik.

The Cathy Thomas Residence The Cathy Thomas Residence The Cathy Thomas Residence
2020

The Jocelyn Harrison Olcott Houseaka Urban Courtyard Residence · House for Music and Literature

407 Gattis Street, Durham NC

Photos by Taylor McDonald. Project architect, Matthew Symanski.

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Around 2024

The Scharlau House

6898 Stagville Road, Bahama NC

Project archtiect, Ruby Reeves. Photo by Cat Wilborne.

The Scharlau House

Sources include: Erik Van Mehlman; Randy Lanou; Megan Patnaik.