Eric Amel thrives on design projects that require careful analysis, creative thinking, and exquisite execution. Over thirty years, Eric has collaborated with leading design firms and architects as a highly versatile, pragmatic, and creative architect. His projects range in function, materials and appearance, yet they are unified by a sensitive design voice that combines function, sustainability, public space, and beauty.

Prior to joining the Clow Berg team, Eric partnered regionally with MSR Design and Henning Larsen to deliver the AIA Award in Architecture-winning Minneapolis Public Service Building—the new face of public service for the City of Minneapolis.

Eric also served as project architect for 2019 AIA COTE Top Ten award-winning Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The COTE award is the industry’s best-known award program for sustainable design excellence, nationally recognizing ten innovative projects each year for their integration of design excellence with environmental performance.

Eric has collaborated on numerous exceptional buildings in the Twin Cities community:

• AIA National Honor Award-winning Minneapolis Public Service Building (MSR) with Henning Larsen and MWL Architects.

• AIA National Honor Award-winning Lakewood Cemetery Garden Mausoleum (HGA) with Joan Soranno, FAIA + John Cook, FAIA

• Walker Art Center Expansion (HGA + Herzog & de Meuron)

• University of Minnesota Bruininks Hall (HGA + Kohn Pedersen Fox, NYC)

• University of Minnesota Northrop Auditorium Revitalization (HGA)

• University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center (MSR)

• Maple Grove Town Green Amphitheater (HGA)

• American Swedish Institute Nelson Cultural Center (HGA)