Eric Odor, AIA, Principal

Eric Odor specializes in the design of finely crafted homes and urban remodelings of any type or scale. He is equally at home with contemporary or traditional dwellings focusing on innovative and sustainable ideas and materials, while constantly striving for the most economical and ecological solutions that will sit lightly on the land.

Eric also designs furniture and signage under the cover of Feenix Design and has extensive experience in corporate, retail and institutional work with previous firms in Minnesota, Michigan and California. His work at SALA and William Adams Architects has been published in such books and journals as Architecture, Architectural Record, Interiors and Home by Design by former partner Sarah Susanka.

Eric is a registered architect in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Montana, Florida, North Carolina and Oregon and is NCARB certified.

Teaching

• University of Minnesota, CALA Guest Design Critic, 1998-present
• Cal Poly Pomona, Guest Design Critic, 1984-1990

Awards

• Raptor Ridge, AIA Minnesota/StarTribune Home of the Month Award, 2006
• Urban Ark, AIA Minnesota/StarTribune Home of the Month Award, 2006
• Tofte Addition, AIA Minnesota/Mpls.St.Paul Magazine RAVE Award, 2006
• Tri-wing Ranch, AIA Minnesota/StarTribune Home of the Month Award, 2005
• Urban Transformation, AIA Minnesota/StarTribune Home of the Month Award, 2004
• Urban Transformation, AIA Minnesota/Mpls.St.Paul Magazine RAVE Award, 2004
• Archilla, Interiors Retail of the Year, 1989
• Archilla, AIA California Design Award, 1988
• Pytka Film Studio, Interiors Office of the Year, 1987
• Pytka Temporary Studio, AIA California Design Award, 1986
• Pytka Film Studio, AIA Los Angeles Honor Award, 1986
• AIA Los Angeles Graphic Award, Real Problems Competition, 1986
• Pytka Temporary Studio, AIA Los Angeles Honor Award, 1985

Publications:

• "House Issue," Fine Homebuilding, Sustainable Ranch, 2007
• "Nest Generation," Midwest Home, 2006
• "Hidden Potential," Cottage Living, 2006
• "New Old Houses," Cottage Living, 2005
• "Architectural Excellence," Mpls/St. Paul Magazine, 2004
• Home by Design by Sarah Susanka, Taunton Press, 2004
• "Retail of the Year," Interiors, Archilla, 1989
• "Office of the Year," Interiors, Pytka Film Studio, 1987

Video:

• "Urban Porch," Hometime, 2006
• "The Bed Pod," Hometime, 2003