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Paul C. N. Mellblom
As a Principal at MSR, an architecture and interior design firm, Paul has overseen multiple award-winning affordable housing projects. His work includes The Rose, Minnesota’s first affordable housing project to incorporate Living Building Challenge principles.
Paul’s passion for affordable housing comes through in his professional practice and volunteer work. Paul received a 2013 AIA Minnesota Louis Lundgren Award for his volunteer work, and is president of the Board of Directors for Rebuilding Together Twin Cities. Paul also lectures, nationally and internationally, on high performance affordable housing.
He is a registered architect, holding a Master of Architecture from the University of Texas-Austin and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University.