Mell studied architecture at the University of Texas in Austin. After working with
Charles Moore and a partnership with Paul Lamb, Mell started his firm in 1991.
Mell Lawrence Architects was voted 2001 AIA Austin Firm of the Year in
recognition of its consistent excellence in design and contribution to creating a
unique architecture. His work has been published extensively and been recognized
with design awards at local, national, and state levels. In 2007, Mell was
honored as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in Los Angeles.
He hails from Houston.