Ashley McGraw Architects Names Susanne Angarano Firm Principal
Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce that Susanne Angarano ASID, CID, NCIDQ has been named a principal in the firm.
âIâm honored to have this opportunity to shape the success of our practice,â said Angarano, who joined the firm in 2012. âI look forward to helping my colleagues, our clients, and our community achieve their goals by delivering projects that have extraordinary value in both performance and aesthetics.â As principal, Angarano will continue in her role as Senior Interior Designer at the studio.
âSusanneâs passion for creating spaces for working and learning that are both beautiful and more effective enriches our work, and in turn, the experiences of our clients. Having her voice on the leadership team will make the entire firm stronger,â said Sandra March, Ashley McGraw Architects principal and vice president.
Angarano is a specialist in developing interiors for higher education institutionsâa particularly dynamic sector of Ashley McGrawâs client base. She said, âAs campus life evolves and curriculums change, programs have begun to shift, sometimes quite radically. To accommodate these exciting evolutions, we know there is no âone size fits allâ approach; each project requires a customized solution.â
Committed to environmentally sound design, Angarano recognizes the responsibilities of her profession. âI believe that through continuous learning, exploration, analysis, and a holistic understanding of sustainability, we can create design that can change peoplesâ lives for the betterâand has a positive impact on the environment around us, as well.â She is currently heading the interior design team for a research facility at Binghamton University, Nuthatch Hollow, which is targeting Living Building certification.
An active member of the design community, Angarano has presented her work and research on the evolving role of interior design at several professional conferences, including the New York State Green Building Conference and the Physical Plant Administrators Association.
Angarano holds a Master of Arts degree in Design: Sustainable Design Studies/Interior Design from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design from Syracuse University.
About Ashley McGraw Architects
Ashley McGraw Architects, based in Syracuse, New York, was founded in 1981. Its award-winning portfolio of K-12 schools, higher education buildings, and community/civic structures has been consistently recognized for innovation and design excellence. The firm is ranked in Building Design + Construction magazineâs list of 2017 Top 100 Architecture Firms.