Architecture Portfolio by susannagreiner

SUSANNA GREINER architecture portfolio

CONTENTS

POOLING

PEEPLES GREEN

FOLK POTTERY MUSEUM

a partner project - fall 2023 Clemson University - studio critics David Allison and Dr. Lyndsey Deaton

a site-specific project - spring 2022 - Georgia Institute of Technology studio critic Dr. Ryan Roark

an experimental project - fall 2021 - Georgia Institute of Technology studio critic Logman Arja

a 98-bed hospital designed to address climate change with COTE 10 principles

a mixed-use development providing housing, child care, and medical care

a celebration of the history of Georgia with a unique community space

SALISBURY FLATS

FAMILY CARE CENTER

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

a site-specific project - fall 2022 University of Sydney - studio critic Eddie Ma

a collaborative project - spring 2023 - Georgia Institute of Technology studio critics Dr. John Peponis and Jim Budd

models and materials explorations

a lively solution to the houselessness affecting older women in Sydney

an exploration of architecture as an influence for underrepresented populations in clinical trials

about the author

hospital courtyard (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

POOLING a partner project - fall 2023 - Clemson University - studio critics David Allison and Dr. Lyndsey Deaton

Hospitals have a significant impact on climate change - five percent of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide are produced by healthcare systems. In addition, many people find healthcare buildings to be uncomfortable, institutional spaces only to be entered in the case of an emergency. Even healthcare providers find their working environments challenging, and there are record levels of provider burnout and turnover that result in high financial consequences and low patient satisfaction and safety.

health landscape to improve well-being for providers, staff, patients, community members, and the ecosystem. Stormwater passes through a biofiltration pond with native plants and animals that naturally filter the water and allow sedimentation to occur. Then, the water flows through the main hospital courtyard, providing therapeutic benefits and a cooling effect. Finally, the natural swimming pool serves as the main gathering area for both water and the community. The AIA COTE TOp Ten Principles for Design Excellence were used as a base for this project.

‘Pooling’ is a 98-bed community hospital located in Indian Land, South Carolina that integrates water collection, filtration, and testing into the

This was a partner project in a vertical studio. All work was completed in conjunction with Roshan Jose.

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according to the EPA, climate change has caused the southeastern USA to experience a 27% increase in the amount of heavy precipitation falling in very heavy events according to the since EPA, 1998 climate change has

while climate change will increase the frequency of extreme precipitation events and prevalence of higher temperatures, it is important to also design for the daily while climate change will increase the conditions

according to the EPA, climate change has caused the southeastern USA to experience an increase in the average number of days with temperatures over 95°F

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caused the southeastern USA to experience a 27% increase in the amount of heavy precipitation falling in very heavy events

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frequency of extreme precipitation events and prevalence of higher temperatures, it is important to also design for the daily conditions

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according to the EPA, climate change has pond caused the southeastern USAbiofiltration to (drawing Susanna Greiner) experience an increase inby the average number of days with temperatures over 95°F

PUBLIC PLAZA mixed-use building roofs

BIOFILTRATION POND

native trees and vegetation

native, ﬁltering plants, above water

downspouts stone pavers

Carolina Heelsplitters, below water fine aggregate collected stormwater runoff perforated pipe sand-based filtration medium

watercress

water lily

canna lily

hornwort

cattails

iris

ﬁne aggregate

perforated pipe

50,000 gallon cistern (x6)

pool liner

HOSPITAL COURTYARD

pipe to therapeutic water feature

solar roof strip gutter native trees and vegetation native trees and vegetation downspouts

NATURAL SWIMMING POOL

ﬁne aggregate and stone pavers

native, ﬁltering plants, above water

therapeutic water feature

2.68 503 77 9x9

view from family lounge in the inpatient tower (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

Carolina Heelsplitters, below water water quality testing equipment

million gallons of water collected by the roof annually based on average annual rainfall for Indian Land, SC

50,000 gallon cistern (x6)

thousand gallons of water collected by the roof in a 1000 year storm, as calculated using NOAA data

WATER FLOW POWERED BY SOLAR water flow powered by solar providing PROVIDING HEALTHY SPACES FOR THE healthy spaces for the biological community BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITY

natural swimming pool

85 acre site

thousand gallons of water collected by the roof in a 12-hour light rain, as calculated using NOAA data

ﬁne aggregate and growing medium

solar energy

dimensions (in inches) of the downspouts needed for the roof to handle a 1000 year storm, using NOAA data pool liner

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million gallons of water collected and ﬁltered annually on site by the stormwater system million gallons of water in the swimming pool when full, 71% of all water collected annually

highway 521

retail spaces

natural swimming pool

million gallons of water evaporate from the pools annually, replaced by water in the cisterns

Six mile Creek

650ft rd lvl

concrete dam with controlled outlet

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existing intermittent creek Hydrobotanica Filttration Pond

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substrate ﬁltration

CHZ

community spaces

rain garden

native plants and animals zone

vegetated bioswale

six mile creek

site exploded axonometric (model by Roshan Jose, drawing by Susanna Greiner

CHZ

preserved area

CHZ - Carolina Heelsplitter zone FP - bioﬁltration pond water ﬂow site section (drawing by Roshan Jose)

solar panels panels solar 50 miles 50 miles

terracotta terracotta 400 miles 400 miles

steel

VA steel steel 90 miles 90 miles

concrete concrete 15 miles 15 miles

terracotta

SC interior blinds

landscaping landscaping <100 miles <100 miles

glass glass 15 miles 15 miles

Inpatient Room

Corridor

winter sun angle 32° transom summer sun angle 78° shading

material source diagram (drawing by Roshan Jose)

curtain wall

1880 50% megawatts generated by the megawatts rooftop PV array annually generated by the rooftop PV array annually

reduction of solar heat with reduction ofgainsolar the addition of the secondary roof heat gain with the additionenergy of the calculations (calculated by Roshan Jose) secondary roof

inpatient tower detail section (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

natural swimming pool section (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

building section (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

PEEPLES GREEN a site-specific project - spring 2022 - Georgia Institute of Technology - studio critic Dr. Ryan Roark

As the price of housing in Atlanta, Georgia rises, many employees of the Atlanta Public School System struggle to find a place to live close to where they work. For this project, I designed a mixed-use development in the West End neighborhood geared towards Atlanta Public School employees and the surrounding community impacted by beltline construction and gentrification. The development provides four different unit types to accommodate modern families as well as amenities like laundry, mail, and a rooftop terrace. There is also a variety of walking and running paths throughout

the site and gardens that can be used by residents and the surrounding neighborhood. The other programs on the site are a daycare and urgent care. The urgent care was designed as a separate building to fulfill the needs for emergency medical services in the area – the next closest urgent care is over 15 minutes away by car. A daycare was also designed in response to interviews of the librarians in the next-door library – who explained how the space often became an impromptu child-care center offering classes and activities.

select microsite as a band through the center of the larger site

use an L shape to define microsite and orient main facades towards roads

subtract volumes to create ground-level circulation at the scale of the site

subtract volumes from the ends to define entrances

redefine certain floors to create protected and rooftop terraces

establish circulation cores at each corner and lift the roof to increase daylighting

angle the exterior wall to break up the facade and reduce harsh lighting

use a variety of green spaces to further blend surfaces

form development

metal screening

timber beams and CLT decking

timber columns and load-bearing concrete wall

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site plan

structure and screening

north-facing section

northern elevation

first floor

second floor

sixth floor

western perspective section

current urgent care locations (green) & site (black

residential community space residential units daycare/afterschool program urgent care pharmacy vertical circulation automobile circulation

program and circulation

cutaway axonometric unit types

urgent care entrance

third floor

FOLK POTTERY MUSEUM AND MAKERSPACE an experimental project - fall 2021 - Georgia Institute of Technology - studio critic Logman Arja

Folk Pottery is synonymous with the state of Georgia. The state is widely known for its rich deposits of clay that have been historically used to create pottery. Due to the rural and agrarian lifestyle of early Georgia, farmers also needed durable jugs to store food and drink. As potters set their operations where they could find pure stoneware clay, small shops formed and grew around their pottery, creating small towns known as ‘jugtowns’. The site for this project is a previous jugtown near Helen, GA .

I designed a folk pottery museum and makerspace that celebrates the rich ceramic history of the region. The spaces are influenced by the steps in the folk pottery process and serve as a community center. The primary material for the design is 3D printed mud. As a material that can be collected from the site and mixed with other aggregate to improve structural integrity, 3D printed mud is a sustainable material. Explorations of the properties of 3D printed clay were used to conduct research for the structure.

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form development

clay harvesting

clay grinding

throwing a pot

adding details clay mill

making glaze

glazing pots

crushing glass

loading products

chopping wood

ﬁring pottery

tunnel kiln

folk pottery process

site plan

north-facing section

green roof

interior gallery

material exploration

SALISBURY FLATS a site-specific project - fall 2022 - University of Sydney - studio critic Eddie Ma

Older single women are the fastest-growing demographic at risk of homelessness in Australia. Unable to get early assistance to prevent housing insecurity, women are forced to live in cars or sleep rough. Having enough affordable and safe housing is essential to building a society in which the equality of all its citizens is one of the fundamental principles. Designing adequate housing for this vulnerable group is one of the contributions that architects can do to tackle this problem. Projects whose architectural qualities make dwellers feel safe, inspired, and respected, develop a sense of belonging and help them to rebuild their lives and create bonds with their community.

The site is owned by the NSW Land and Housing Corporation and is located at 74-76 Salisbury Road, Stanmore, NSW, Australia. It is currently occupied by a single-story double-fronted house and a small group of three 1960s seniors bedsits. I designed 8 new self-contained units for older women with strong relationships between public and private spaces. The dwellings, open spaces, gardens, and communal areas have an emphasis on equality, accessibility, and light. The design seeks to avoid the institutional feel of traditional housing for older adults with playful shapes and colors on the facades and interiors.

define site boundary

develop mass to maximize solar access

locate private green space in front of units

place services underground and to the side

designate common space along the main road

connect spaces with pathways, stairs and lift

create clerestory windows to maximize sunlight

N site strategy

develop visual connections to increase feelings of spaciousness

ensure access to light from a variety of directions

locate private gardens to transition between public and individual spaces

maximize natural ventilation for resident comfort

create spaces of intersection for casual socialization

provide all units with equal views of shared outdoor spaces

design principles

unit plans

north-looking section perspective

basement

second floor

basswood & acrylic model

second floor common room

west-looking section

entrance render (drawing by Emily Mosbaugh)

FAMILY CARE CENTER a collaborative project - spring 2023 - Georgia Institute of Technology - studio critics Dr. John Peponis and Jim Budd

The Family Care Center aims to tackle the challenge of diverse clinical trial recruitment by addressing the barriers of adequate healthcare for underserved populations. Through individual research and interviews of experts, it was determined that these communities are underrepresented because of their distance from medical facilities, unfamiliarity with health literacy, concerns about privacy, lack of confidence in institutional organizations, and inability to attract and retain medical providers. Other historical and systemic challenges call for a building that is more than a medical facility. The Family Care Center is a community-focused development with the goal of rebuilding connections with a rightfully distrustful population so that they can participate in and benefit from clinical trials in the future.

bringing these essential programs closer to those who need them. The flex space on the first floor acts as a community ‘living room’, with areas to accommodate health literacy sessions and other educational or social events. Patient privacy is prioritized by incorporating an app to give individuals control over prescription pickup, as well as with the addition of pharmacy consultation rooms to provide a quiet place to ask any questions. Other innovations like informational games, graphics, and even a vending machine provide opportunities to learn more about clinical trails while reducing the institutionality of the design. Finally, providers are supported alongside the community they serve through a private lounge and outdoor terrace to prevent burnout and increase provider-community relationships.

Within the Atlanta neighborhood of Pittsburgh, the Family Care Center is the only provider of pharmacy, daycare, and basic medical services,

This project was a group project with Susanna Greiner, Emily Mosbaugh, Emily Zhou, Clara McAuley, and Justin Binns.

design challenge (drawing by Emily Mosbaugh)

design goals and parti (drawings by Susanna Greiner)

context analysis (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

census analysis (drawing by Emily Mosbaugh)

elevation (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

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pharmacy walk-through (drawings by Susanna Greiner)

flex space uses (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

poster (drawing by Emily Mosbaugh and Susanna Greiner)

clinical trial game (design by Clara McAuley)

section looking north (drawing by Emily Mosbaugh)

ground floor (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

first floor (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

consultation rooms (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

app signup in flex space (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

clinic waiting lounge (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

section perspective (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

childcare check-in (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

flex space (drawing by Susanna Greiner)

circulation (drawing by Emily Mosbaugh)

pharmacy (drawing by SUsanna Greiner)

lasercut paper

MODELS AND MATERIAL EXPLORATION

steel rods & clear acrylic

3D printed clay

corrugated cardboard

mycelium

foam core

lasercut basswood

balsa wood & foam core

3D printed clay

hand-cut basswood

mycelium & acrylic

Susanna S. Greiner, LEED GA ssgreiner@outlook.com - linkedin.com/in/susannagreiner

Susanna Greiner is a student in the Master of Architecture program at Clemson University with a concentration in Architecture + Health. She attended Georgia Institute of Technology for a Bachelor of Science in Architecture on a full ride as a Stamps President’s Scholar and participated in an exchange to the University of Sydney. Her interests include using evidence-based design to inform architecture for health and wellbeing with a special interest in the public health of underserved populations. Currently, she is a Graduate Research Assistant at the Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing (CHFDT) at Clemson University where she is assisting with the RIPCHD.PED project. Previously, Susanna Greiner has interned at HKS Inc and May Architecture and Interiors in Atlanta, GA. In addition to the practical application of her learning in industry, Susanna enjoys research as well. She has been involved in a number of projects including the exploration of social implications of dollhouse design (for which she recieved the competitive Presidents Undergraduate Research Award at the Georgia

Institute of Technology), reverse engineering wind turbine blades with the ReWind Project, examining the connection between healing gardens and social engagement of individuals with mild cognitive impairment (with the Simtigrate Design Lab at Georgia Institute of Technology), experimenting with material-driven design for mycelium (at the University of Sydney), and developing a design framework for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the primary care exam room (chosen topic for a course at Clemson University), in addition to her current work with the CHFDT at Clemson University. Along with the completion of the LEED Green Associate certification in 2021, Susanna received the Class of 1979 Award following her third year as an undergraduate student that highlights her leadership in the creation of a studio culture within her cohort of architecture students. Susanna has also been previously selected as the winner for a portfolio competition and earned a place on the Dean’s List at the Georgia Institute of Technology for all of her undergraduate semesters.