When I design, I become a giver
Susana Merenfeld Weisleder is the founding principal of Merenfeld Weisleder Architecture. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from TECHNION- Israel Institute of Technology (1979) Summa-Cum-Laude with highest honors in Architecture and Town Planning. Susana earned a Masters degree in Infrastructure Planning and Management from Stanford University, California (1982).
With a very active practice, she has worked on numerous projects including: private residences, residential high rise buildings, public institutions, community centers and houses of worship, offices and commercial buildings in Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama and The United States. Susana works with a team of multi-disciplinary professionals in the fields of architecture, interior design and engineering, with over 40 years of experience.
About the Architect
We approach our work with a vocation for service, with the humanist conviction that good design has the potential to improve the quality of life in any environment.
Our office conceives and executes complete and finished projects, offering services that include feasibility studies, architecture, interior design and, in some of them, the integration of an existing structure with a new one. We have built a wide variety of projects of type and scale in the United States, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama and the world.
Our office endorses a purpose-driven design philosophy which stems from the client’s desires.
The exhaustive, thorough nature of our architectural process is achieved through dialogue with clients and consultants from complementary disciplines.
Our experience encompasses program development, needs and feasibility studies for the type of project requested.
We make the vision and needs of the future users of the project our own, as a means to enrich the creative process.
- C.I.V Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela (47.427)
- C.A.V Colegio de Arquitectos de Venezuela (3.221)
- C.I.I Colegio de Ingenieros de Israel.
- GBCI Green Building Certification Institute. 2012
- T.C.R Tecnológico de Costa Rica.
- A.V.E.S.U Asociacion Venezolana de Ex-alumnos Stanford University.
- NCARB 85172 National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
- Intl. Assoc. AIA, 38377012
- 2010: International Competition for the World War II Museum, Gdansk, Poland. Honorable Mention.
- 1998: Architecture Biennale Caracas, Venezuela. Project f0r EPSON of Venezuela.
- 1998: Architecture Biennale, Quito, Ecuador. Project for EPSON of Venezuela.
- 1999: National Competition, Sephardic Museum “Morris Curiel”, Caracas,Venezuela Honorable Mention.
- 2000: National Competition: The transformation of the historic San Carlos prison into a National Cultural Center- Published.
- 2000: First place in the International Competition for the Jewish Community Center of Costa Rica. Received the contract for the project.
- 2001: First prize in the Architectural Competition for the Caracas University College. Received the contract for the project.
Works
Testimonials
“Creative,detailed oriented,practical,updated.Pleasure to work with. Budget and time frame extremely conscious.”
“She’s responsive and quick to act if an answer or revision is required besides being very resourceful for all types of materials and contractors.”
“She is an excellent person and very easy to work with. She has an incredible taste and she perfectly adapted the project to our family needs.”
“She devotes time to understand the tastes, habits and needs of her clients to present the best creative and economic solution.”
“Ms. Weisleder is a dynamic professional that was able to adapt very quickly to any surprises that our old home threw at us.”
“Susana has the ability to create areas that make people very comfortable.”
“Susana kept us very involved during the entire process and always asked for our approval if something needed to be changed. I cannot think of a better architect than Susana Merenfeld and recommend her 100% for any job.”
“She has an eye for details that in the end makes the house an incredible master piece.”
Competitions
Contact
Phone
954 471 8712
Address
1250 E Hallandale Beach Boulevard Suite 809. Hallandale Beach 33009, US.



























