Susan Neaton LEED AP BD+C

Associate Principal

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​“A well-designed building not only accommodates our living patterns but also gives us lasting value, mixing the poetic with the practical.”

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Susan has practiced architecture in the Seattle area since 1978 combining design, project management, environmental stewardship, and construction administration with aesthetically pleasing design. Known for her innovative design and planning services, Susan’s projects incorporate all types including new construction, renovation and conservation of existing, additions, remodels, and interiors. Her clients include municipal and government, commercial, multifamily, restaurants, and retail.

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​Susan believes that amazing design is the unstated goals of all projects. Creativity occurs when both the architect and the client actively participate in the design process, and the architect responds to the client’s requirements.

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​Susan has over 25 years’ expertise in Project Management & Construction Administration including 13 years as an owner’s representative. She is highly skilled in scheduling, budgeting, lease coordination, purchasing, bidding and contracts, vendors, consultants, and in-house coordination. Susan’s projects range from $5,000 – $15,000,000.

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​Susan has LEED® AP BD+C certification. Her projects encompass rooftop photovoltaic panels, solar water heating, rainwater collection, gray water, and energy management systems. Green solutions evolve during the design process to smoothly integrate with cost and schedule. Green can be simple or complicated technological resolutions: air quality, interior finishes, solar, solar thermal, added insulation, strategic window placement, and lighting/energy management control.

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​A trailblazer in energy and environment, Susan taught community classes in green design and materials. Since the mid-1980′s her projects have included specifications built to maximize energy efficiency, recycled content, and local material sourcing.