SUSAN CODDAIRE, AIA, LEED

I grew up in Morrisville, Vermont, a small town nestled between the northern Green Mountains and the Worcester range. As a young adult I left the state to earn my B.A. and M.Arch degrees and eventually to begin my architectural career. Following twelve years in Massachusetts, Oregon, and Colorado I returned to live in Burlington during the very cold winter of 2005! I came home with a new understanding and appreciation for Vermont’s unique and distinct sense of Place. To preserve, enhance and create a sense of Place is the goal of my design process.

The most rewarding part of architecture for me is seeing and participating in the transformation of space! Each project brings unique challenges and constraints to which we listen, consider, and propose various solutions. My design process strives to express the interconnection between people, our built environment and the landscape. As we confront today’s climate crisis it is ever more imperative to consider the impact of building on our limited natural resources. I am fortunate to be part of a group at VIA with great depth of knowledge in this area.

I enjoy my free time immensely, have many interests, and often several creative projects underway! I enjoy being in the garden, playing tennis, all types of skiing, hiking and the seasons of New England. I live in Burlington among many wonderful friends and family and feel incredibly fortunate to live and work in Vermont.