Master of Architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design, 1977
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Tufts University, Philosophy and Fine Arts, 1973
Architecture: California #12419, 1981
LEED Accredited Professional, 2009
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
AIA Committee on Architecture and Education, New York (CAE)
Society of Architectural Historians (SAH)
Society for College and University Plan
(SCUP)
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
SUSAN SHOEMAKER, AIA, LEED AP is a member of the American Institute of Architects, a licensed Architect in the state of California and a US Green Building Council Accredited Professional. She is also an active member in a number of architectural organizations. She is a dynamic leader that is committed to design excellence. She has over 35 years of professional experience in architecture, designing and realizing a diverse range of international projects embracing master plans, urban plans, mixed-use development, urban housing, schools, colleges, universities, and civic and cultural projects.
As an experienced professional and the Director of RAW-NYC’s New York office, Susan is known for her creative, thoughtful generation of design concepts; in-depth knowledge of the design process from inception through construction; experience in a diverse range of building types; strong working relationships with public and private sector clients; experience leading projects with in-house teams and consultants; specific skills in research, programming and strategic planning; and experience implementing Green and Sustainable practices.
+ 220 Water Street Brooklyn, NY
134 loft dwelling units arranged around a skylit court, with roof gardens, street level retail, set in a historic district, with environmental remediation, built 2012.
+ William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
Master Plan creating campus places to enhance student success and the college experience, with new green entrance and orientation to rediscovered landscape, 2011.
+ Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY
Master Plan providing an inspiring setting for scientific education, collaboration and research, with “Main Street” to bring campus communities together, multiple projects, 2008-2012.
+ Houston Northern Intermodal Development Houston, TX. Multimodal interchange oriented around “Great Space,” with stations, urban housing, shops, offices, hotels, UHD campus in new urban quarter along bayou, 2006.
+ Coney Island Redevelopment Brooklyn, NY
Mixed-use development integrated into historic waterfront amusement district, urban housing, Water Park, shops, hotels, and new entertainment uses, 2006.
+ Guadalajara Media Park Guadalajara, Mexico
Film/TV/Media Center, Design Center, Water Park, mixed-use development on 98 acre site, near University of Guadalajara Cultural Center and campus, 2005.
+ Ningbo Yinzhou New Urban Area Ningbo, China
New riverfront community in historic trading port city, 7 km² site, extensive canal network, parks, squares, new cultural island, won international competition 2003.
+ Jiangmen River District Plan Jiangmen, China
100 km² site north of historic riverfront city, eco-sensitive mountain foothills, university campus, mixed-use communities, won international competition 2003.
+ 224 West 18th Street New York, NY
12 story building, 31 loft dwelling units with private terraces and gardens, street level gallery space, built 2003.
+ 102 Fulton Street New York, NY
14 loft dwelling units including penthouses with terraces; historic district; street level retail; built 2003.
+ SUNY Purchase Campus Housing I, II, III and IV Purchase, NY
Student residence hall built 2002, concept design for faculty townhouses 2002, and 100 loft-like student apartments on sloping wooded site, built 2003.
+ Bronx Community College Child Development Center Bronx, NY
Two story classroom building on landscaped urban campus, 2002.
+ University of Westminster Harrow, England
Master Plan/Architectural Design of university arts campus with “academic street” linking new and existing classrooms, studios and exhibition space, built 1996.
+ Richmond Interchange London, England
New rail concourse, urban housing, offices, shops, museum, cinema, public squares and lanes in historic town center; won in Railtrack competition, 600,000 sf, 1998.
+ Tower of London London, England
Tower Environs, an urban design study including re flooding of the Tower moat, and multiple projects for enhancement of visitor experience, built 1992 1996.
+ Technology Center of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA
Science museum on urban riverside site: design, feasibility, funding, exhibit planning; 250,000 sf, 1985; building completed by Ricardo Legorreta.