Erik is a licensed architect and LEED Accredited Professional with more than 20 years of experience taking projects from first sketch through construction. His work grows out of a lifelong love of the visual arts and a knack for creative problem-solving. That instinct for design is backed by deep technical skill in building systems, engineering coordination, codes and permitting, and construction administration.

Since joining Lehrer Architects in 2003, Erik has had a hand in much of the studio’s work, across public and private sectors. His housing work spans the full continuum of how people live, from emergency shelters and tiny-home villages, to fully affordable permanent supportive housing, to market-rate multifamily, to large custom homes. His civic work includes public schools, aquatic centers, parks, community centers and water reclamation facilities. His private commercial work includes office tenant improvements and building additions, along with educational projects for major higher-education institutions and private K–12 schools.

As Managing Principal, Erik works directly with clients and helps steer the studio’s design direction. He also champions the open, collaborative culture that has defined Lehrer Architects for more than 40 years: a studio where everyone is encouraged to share design ideas with respect, excitement, and without fear.