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Michael Lee
(Mike) StandleyAIA

(1966– )

Standley grew up in Norfolk VA. In 1988, he interned with Skidmore Owens and Merrill. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in architecture in 1989. After graduation, he worked with Clark Nexsen for 10 years. There he met architect Michael Williams with whom he started Liquid Design in 2000.

Michael Lee (Mike) Standley
2004

The Dominika and Bjorn Greene House Iaka McDonald Avenue Residence

809 McDonald Avenue, Charlotte NC

Destroyed around 2013 for a new house by Standley, below.

The Dominika and Bjorn Greene House I
2004

The Robert Vaughan Residenceaka Lake House V

16710 Fidler Lane, Huntersville NC

7000 sf Commissioned in 2002.

The Robert Vaughan Residence The Robert Vaughan Residence The Robert Vaughan Residence
2008

The Element Residences (4543, 4547, 4551, 4555, 4603, 4607)

Craig Avenue, Charlotte NC

Built by CobaltDBS. Photos by CobaltDBS. 4543: Sold in 2012 to Kesha Barrington and Luther Eure. Sold in 2017 to Derek Slep and Associates, Inc. 4547: Sold in 2011 to Ronald Crider and Jeffrey H. Friedman. Sold in 2012 to Roger L. Plaster. Sold in 2013 to Eileen F. and George Erickson Jones, Jr. Sold in 2020 to Barbara Fisher. 4551: Sold in 2012 to Susan Morris. 4555: Sold in 2009 to Anthony Mosley. Sold in 2013 to John A. Birgerson. 4603: Sold to Jerolyn Adewoyan. 4607: Sold in 2008 to Thomas Philpott. Sold in 2009 to Eric Cowdin. Sold in 2012 to Sheldon and Nancy Schreiber. Sold in 2016 to Kimberly A. and Jason P. Schneider. Sold in 2017 to Tina M. Angelichio. Sold in 2019 to Dawn and James Douglas Armstromg, II.

The Element Residences (4543, 4547, 4551, 4555, 4603, 4607) The Element Residences (4543, 4547, 4551, 4555, 4603, 4607) The Element Residences (4543, 4547, 4551, 4555, 4603, 4607) The Element Residences (4543, 4547, 4551, 4555, 4603, 4607)
2009

The Andrew Baxter and Susan Gover Renovation and Additionaka Aero House

2114 Lockhart Drive, Charlotte NC

Original house built in 1948, bottom photo. Sold in 2017 to Tandy Kinneil Coltman and Mark Alexandre Haddad.

The Andrew Baxter and Susan Gover Renovation and Addition The Andrew Baxter and Susan Gover Renovation and Addition The Andrew Baxter and Susan Gover Renovation and Addition
2010

The Trust Condos

139 South Tryon Street, Charlotte NC

Renovation of several floors of the former 1967 Home Federal Savings and Loan into condos. The 7th floor penthouse was sold to Michael Jordan who had a private elevator installed into an existing maintenance shaft.

The Trust Condos The Trust Condos The Trust Condos
2011

The Mathis and Christina Hunoval Renovationaka Copper House

300 South Clarkson Street, Charlotte NC

Sold in 2015 to Michelle Buckley.

The Mathis and Christina Hunoval Renovation The Mathis and Christina Hunoval Renovation The Mathis and Christina Hunoval Renovation
2011

The Brian Moran Renovationaka The M5 Renovation

907 Mount Vernon Avenue, Charlotte NC

Modern renovation of a 1989 traditional house, bottom photo. Sold in 2014 to Stephen A. Small and Farangis Parsi Goshtasbpour.

The Brian Moran Renovation The Brian Moran Renovation The Brian Moran Renovation
2011

The Tracy Bonfield Residence Renovation

1835 Asheville Place, Charlotte NC

Upstairs addition and interior renovation of a 1936 traditional house, bottom photo.

The Tracy Bonfield Residence Renovation The Tracy Bonfield Residence Renovation
2013

The Krishnan Gangadhar and Indu Aidyanthan Renovation/Additionaka LotusHaus

3200 Lazy Branch Road, Charlotte NC

Transformation of a 1973 1500sf ranch, bottom photo. Photos 2-4 by Diedra Laird.

The Krishnan Gangadhar and Indu Aidyanthan Renovation/Addition The Krishnan Gangadhar and Indu Aidyanthan Renovation/Addition The Krishnan Gangadhar and Indu Aidyanthan Renovation/Addition The Krishnan Gangadhar and Indu Aidyanthan Renovation/Addition The Krishnan Gangadhar and Indu Aidyanthan Renovation/Addition
2013

The James and Heidi Fiscus Renovation and Additionaka FORMhaus

222 Wonderwood, Charlotte NC

Built on the site of a 1957 house, bottom photo. Sold in 2013 to Karen B. and Joseph B. Johnson. Sold in 2015 to Kim and Daniel Brown Wallihan.

The James and Heidi Fiscus Renovation and Addition The James and Heidi Fiscus Renovation and Addition The James and Heidi Fiscus Renovation and Addition The James and Heidi Fiscus Renovation and Addition
2013

The EMHouse

unbuilt

The EMHouse
2013

The James Carden Renovation

813 Wingrave Drive, Charlotte NC

Built by Bjorn Greene.

The James Carden Renovation The James Carden Renovation The James Carden Renovation The James Carden Renovation
2017

The Michael and Sarah E. Standley House

2901 Rockbrook Drive, Charlotte NC

Built by Standley.

The Michael and Sarah E. Standley House
Year unknown

Lake House V, Lake Norman

Cornelius NC

Lake House V, Lake Norman Lake House V, Lake Norman

Sources include: Mike Standley; Michael Williams; Heidi and James Fiscus.