Over the past 30 years, Marvin H. Meltzer has designed and developed more than 7,000 units of luxury, affordable and special needs housing, as well as, childcare, educational, and community facilities and commercial projects. Mr. Meltzer's philosophy stems from a belief in quality design and sound communication as key factors in all successful projects. He has achieved a solid track record providing responsive, sensitive design solutions on time and within budget. His design for Melrose Court, a high density, low-rise affordable housing community won an award for the best in the country in 1994. In 2002, he was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award for “an illustrious career that has added to the betterment of Architecture in New York City”.

Education:

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Minnesota, 1961
Bachelor of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1959

Registration:

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
State of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and South Carolina

Affiliations:

The American Institute of Architects (AIA), New York Chapter and Housing Committee
Central Synagogue, New York - Building Committee Member

Awards:

2005 Project of the Year Low-Rise for 57 Bond Street,
“Multi-Family Executive”(magazine)

2004 SARA Firm of the Year:
Meltzer/Mandl Architects, P. C., New York, NY

2004 Smart Growth Award Vision Long Island,
Freeport Plaza West – Freeport, NY

2003 SARA Design Award of Excellence
Bond Street Lofts, New York, NY

2003 SARA, National Chapter – Design Award of Excellence
Bond Street Lofts, NY

2002 Lifetime Achievement Award – New York Society of Architects

2002 SARA Design Award: Honorable Mention
Bradhurst Court: New York, NY

1994 Pillars of the Industry Award – Melrose Court Project
Bronx, New NY

“Best Affordable Multi-Family Project in the Nation”

National Association of Home Builders, Council Multi-family Housing

Publications:

Marvin H. Meltzer: City as Poetry, L’Arca Edizioni, 2002.
Design For Living: Affordable Family Housing

“Good Neighbors”, by Jones, Pettus, Pyatok Images Publishing, 1997.

Experience:

Meltzer/Mandl Architects, P.C., Vice President
Marvin H. Meltzer Architects, P. C., President
Britton Development, Ltd., President