MERRILL ELAM and MACK SCOGIN

Scogin studied architecture at Georgia Tech and became Professor of Architecture at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, where he served as chairman of the Architecture Department from 1990 to 1995.

Elam studied architecture at Georgia Tech, completing a Bachelor of Architecture in 1971, before completing a masters in business administration at Georgia State in 1982. She has held several positions in schools of architecture in the USA and Canada.

The firm was founded in 1984 as Parker and Scogin and later Scogin Elam Bray (with Lloyd Bray) then Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects in 2000. Bio adapted from Wikipedia.

1990 - The Tod and Linda Chmar House, 2164 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta GA. Their first full house design. Project architects, Lloyd Bray, Susan Desko. Built by Weleh Tarkington. Structural engineer, Pruitt Eberly. Featured in Architectural Record Houses of 1991; GA Houses 101. Sold in 2001 to Robert and Christina Introna.

1993 - The Clay and Barbara Moore Studio and Playroom Addition, Atlanta GA. Featured in GA Houses 56. Status unknown.

1996 - The Marchant and Ron Martin House, 10 Barkers Creek Lane, Otto/Rabun Gap GA.  Top two photos. Commissioned in 1993.  21 acres.  The GA/NC state line runs through the property.

In 2001, the Martins built a guest house,  aka Mountain House, aka Tree House, aka Mountain Cabana, last three photos. 1000 sf. Featured in GA Houses 56; Architectural Record Houses of 1997. Built by Winfred McKay; structural and landscape design, Marchant Martin.

Both were sold to Steven Bennett and Chester Old. Rented for a few years.  Sold again around 2020.

1997 - The Margaret Nomentana House, aka House in Maine, 314 Horseshoe Pond Road, Lovell ME. 4450sf. Built by Mark Conforte Builders; structural engineers, Uzun and Case; landscape, Michael Van Valkenburgh; photos by Timothy Hursley. Featured in GA Houses 58.   House has been on and off the market since 2020.  

1999 - The Mack Scogin and Merrill Elam House, 64 Wakefield Drive NE, Atlanta GA. 3600sf. Photos by Timothy Hursley; built by Hammer Construction; landscape, Edward Dougherty; structural engineer, Palmer Engineering. Featured in Architectural Record Houses of 1998. Still owners as of 2021.

2003 - The Radcliffe and Loran Bailey House and Studio, 1551 Dodson Drive SW,  Atlanta GA. 2200 sf. Engineering, Palmer; built by John Wieland. Featured in Architectural Record Houses of 2004 .  Deeded to Radcliffe Bailey.  

2003 - The Laurence Rheingold House, aka House in Brookline, 180 Cabot Street, Chestnut Hill MA.  Landscape design, Michael Van Valkenburgh; photos by Timothy Hursley; built by Dynamic North Construction; structural, Palmer Engineering. Still owners as of 2022.  

Sources include: Architectural Record; GA Houses.