ABOUT US and OUR MISSION

The partners, Susan and Donald Davis utilize a diverse background in areas of Architecture and Planning that includes over thirty years combined experiences in New York, New England, Switzerland and Germany.

Our size allows us to work directly with our clients throughout the feasibility and planning stages and on into design and construction. This allows SD Atelier Architecture to react promptly and effectively in a personal manner, ensuring concerns and program requirements have been addressed.

We believe that open communication, quality design, realistic budgets and deadlines are the key to quality and success.

SUE DAVIS, R.A.
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
Susan L. Davis a licensed architect and is the principal of SD Atelier Architecture with her husband Donald Davis Jr. SD Atelier Architecture was established in 1996 and is located in the Algonquin Building in Saratoga Springs. The firm specializes in historic renovations and custom residential designs both in and around the Saratoga area and in the Adirondacks. Some of the projects that her firm has been involved with include: the Adirondack League Club, the Seagle Colony Theater Building in Schroon Lake, Burnt Hills Veterinarian Hospital renovation, and numerous residential renovations and custom new homes. She has been featured in various publications include Home magazine, Capital Region Building and Builder/Architect magazine.

Prior to establishing SD Atelier Architecture, Susan worked as a project Architect for FROST Architecture, in Saratoga Springs, New York, where she was involved with various historic renovations and custom residential work.

Susan completed her internship in Connecticut and Westchester County, NY where she worked on custom high-end residential projects. She has also worked abroad in Switzerland at an Architecture Atelier (studio) and studied French at the University of Lausanne.

Susan completed her Architecture studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where she also studied abroad in Rome, Italy.

Susan has also been involved with many Arts Education programs having been the recipient of two Arts Grants from the Saratoga County of the Arts. She has done educational programs for school age children in schools, Libraries and Arts Festivals.

Susan and her firm provide a strong sense of design sensitivity to Historic Structures and new construction, a willingness to listen and respond to client needs, and a desire to raise public awareness about the built environment.

Licensed in NY and CT

DON DAVIS
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT

Donald Davis Jr., a licensed architect is the principal of SD Atelier Architecture with his wife Susan Davis. SD Atelier Architecture was established in 1996 and is located in the Algonquin Building in Saratoga Springs. The firm specializes in historic renovations and custom residential designs both in and around the Saratoga area and in the Adirondacks. Some of the projects that his firm has been involved with include: the Adirondack League Club, the Seagle Colony Theater Building in Schroon Lake, Burnt Hills Veterinarian Hospital renovation, and numerous residential renovations and custom new homes. The firm has been featured in numerous publications including Home magazine, Log Home design, Builder/Architect magazine and Capital Region Building.

Prior to establishing SD Atelier Architecture, Donald worked as a project manager for Trudeau Architects. Donald completed his internship with Einhorn Yaffee Prescott in Albany, NY and in custom residential design firms in Connecticut and New Hampshire.

Donald also worked abroad in Germany where he worked on various town-planning projects.

Donald completed his Architecture studies at Kansas State University and in addition received a drafting certificate from Orange County Community College.

Donald is involved with the daily business operations of the firm as well as managing the Construction Document and administration phases of every project. He has a strong technical background, which he brings to very project that he is involved with as well as a close attention to detail.