Partners In Design was established by Susan Allen in 2009. Susan’s technical knowledge and expertise, as both an interior designer and a licensed architect, compliment her creative design talents. This unique combination of interior design and architect is one attribute that distinguishes Partners In Design from other interior design firms. Clients benefit as these skills are harmonized to provide a seamless combination of “form”, “function” and “feeling” to the spaces she designs.
Susan has over 25 years of interior design experience in various project types including medical, health and wellness centers, commercial, educational, single and multi-family housing, as well as veterinary spaces and zoological environments. Susan’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and her talents in sustainable design are fundamental to her practice.
The same year Partners In Design was established Susan received the Women of the Year Award from Women’s History Project of the Akron Area Inc. (WHP). Her design skills have also earned her awards from multiple professional organizations including the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Through continuing education and examination, Susan has earned the Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification from The Center for Health Design. The physical environment impacts patient stress, patient and staff safety, staff effectiveness and quality of care provided in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Basing healthcare facility planning and design decisions on this evidence to achieve the best possible patient, staff and operational outcomes is what evidence-based design is all about.
