Résumé

Traveled in Africa, studying indigenous building methods in North and West Africa, 1969-1977; Architect, U.S. Peace Corps, Marrakech, Morocco; Principal, Steven Ehrlich Architects, Los Angeles, CA, 1979-present;

Teaching

Teaching: Lecturer, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, before 1977. Ehrlich held the Jon Jerde Visiting Chair in Architecture, College of Architecture, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles; Guest Critic, Harvard, Graduate School of Design (GSD), Cambridge, MA; Guest Critic, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; Guest Critic, Yale University, New Haven, CT: aGuest Critic, Woodbury University, Los Angeles, CA; Ehrlich has lectured extensively at universitites in China, Japan, Germany, Mexico, Venezuela, Costa Rica, France and the US.

Professional Service

Ehrlich was a jury member for the 2011 Residential Architect Design Award. "Jury members for this year’s competition were Marlon Blackwell of Marlon Blackwell Architect (who also serves as head of the Fay Jones School’s architecture department); John Carney of Carney Logan Burke Architects; Steven Ehrlich of Ehrlich Architects; Audrey Matlock of Audrey Matlock Architect; Allan Shulman, of Shulman and Associates; and John Vinci of Vinci|Hamp Architects. Blackwell, Carney, Ehrlich, Shulman and Vinci are fellows of the American Institute of Architects." (See University of Arkansas, "Community Design Center Plan Merits Residential Architect Design Award," accessed 04/16/2015.)

Professional Awards

Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA). Ehrlich's design Awards included: California Firm of the Year, California Council of the American Institute of Architects, 2003; American Institute of Architects (AIA)-American Library Association (ALA) Design Award for the Robertson Branch Library, Los Angeles, CA, 2001; California AIA, Biblioteca Latino Americana, Santa Clara Valley Chapter, 2001; Merit Award for the Paul Cummins Library, Crossroads School, Santa Monica, CA, 1998; AIA / National Concrete Masonry Association for the Child Care Center, Culver City, CA, 1998; Honor Award, Robertson Branch Library, Los Angeles, CA, 1998; Honor Award, Los Angeles AIA, Addition to Neutra Beach House, Santa Monica, CA, 1998; 1997 Paul Cummins Library, Crossroads School; Santa Monica, CA; (Architecture); Distinguished Building Award, Paul Cummins Library, Crossroads School, Santa Monica, CA, (Architecture), 1997; Distinguished Building Award, Schulman Residence; Brentwood, CA; (Architecture), 1997; Award, GameShow Network, Sony Pictures Entertainment; Culver City, CA; (Interiors), 1997; AIA / National American Library Association, Paul Cummins Library, Santa Monica, CA, 1997; Merit Award, Child Care Center, Culver City, CA, 1997; Merit Award, BUS Wellness Center, Santa Monica, CA, 1996; Merit Award, GameShow Network, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Culver City, CA, 1996; Merit Award, Child Care Center, Culver City, CA, 1996; Merit Award Farrell Residence, Venice, CA, 1995; Honor Award, Schulman Residence, Brentwood, CA, 1995; Honor Award, International Awards, Taichung Civic Center Competition, Honorable Mention, Taichung, Taiwan, 1995; AIA/National Concrete Masonry Association, Shatto Recreation Center; Los Angeles, CA, 1994; Merit Award (Interiors), Schulman Residence, Los Angeles, CA, 1992; Honor Award, Shatto Recreation Center, Los Angeles, CA, 1992; Merit Award, Israel Residence, Santa Monica, CA, 1991; Honor Award, Windward Circle Redevelopment, Venice, CA, 1990; Honor Award, Okulick Studio, Venice, CA, 1989; Award of Honor, Ed Moses Studio, Venice, CA, 1988; Award of Merit, Ed Moses Studio, Venice, CA, 1987; Commendation, Ahmadu Bello University Theater, Zaria, Nigeria, 1984; Award of Merit, Swann Residence, Santa Cruz, CA, 1983; Honor Award, Kalfus Studio, Los Angeles, CA, 1982; Honor Award, Ahmadu Bello University Theater, Zaria, Nigeria, 1982; Citation, Kalfus Studio, Los Angeles, CA, 1981;

College

B.Arch., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, 1969;

Biographical Notes

Ehrlich's LinkedIn profile stated in 2014: "Steven Ehrlich learned early on the significance of how architecture responds to the culture and the environment. A self-proclaimed architectural anthropologist, upon graduating from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1969, Ehrlich spent six years living and working in Africa, serving for two years with the Peace Corps as their first architect in Marrakech, Morocco. He later traveled across the Sahara and taught architecture at Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria. The lessons of indigenous building were instrumental in forming Ehrlich's approach to design and continue to influence the firm's work today." (See LinkedIn, "Steven Ehrlich," accessed 04/16/2015.)

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