Vitreoretinal Design Lab // Est. 2019

Surgical Precision
in Luxury
Home Renovation.

Dr. Susan Malinowski.
Retina Surgeon by day. Design Wizard by night.

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Surgical Precision in Design
The Philosophy

The Architect of Sight.
Now Building Your Vision.

Most contractors measure in inches. Dr. Mal measures in microns. Rejecting the standard deviations of typical construction, she brings the sterile, high-stakes discipline of the operating theater to your home.

In retina surgery, a millimeter of error means blindness. In luxury home renovation, a millimeter of error is often accepted as "standard." Dr. Mal rejects the standard. When you spend your days peeling membranes 1/10th the thickness of a human hair, a crooked tile line isn't just a "quirk"—it’s a failure. This precision design philosophy ensures that every joint, reveal, and finish meets a surgical standard of perfection.

In her medical practice, Dr. Mal pioneered "Slurry Kenalog"—a centrifugal technique that turned a $40 generic steroid into a treatment rivaling $4,000 implants. She applies this same "Frugal Innovation" to real estate, achieving the $4,000 look for $40.

From the freeze-thaw cycles of the Rockies to the salt-spray of the Gulf Coast, Dr. Mal doesn't just pick materials that look good. She specs materials that survive. Whether it's high-performance alpine construction in Aspen or hurricane-proof coastal construction in Florida, she understands that granite fails in Miami and vinyl cracks in Snowmass. She doesn't guess. She engineers for longevity.

PROCESSING POWER

Ranked #1 in the Nation on the Ophthalmology National Board Examination.

TRAINING ARCHITECTURE

University of Iowa & Medical College of Wisconsin. (The "Navy SEALs" of eye surgery).

OPERATING SYSTEM

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) & American Society of Retina Specialists (FASRS).

TECH INTEGRATION

Co-Chair, Consumer Health at CES. Biology meets Technology.

FL / BONITA BEACH EST. 2006
Bonita Springs, FL

Hickory Gulf Estate

100' Direct Beachfront / Concrete Block Construction

Hickory Gulf Estate
UT / POWDER TYPE: ALPINE EST. 2020
Eden, Utah

Powder Mountain Chalet

Summit Series / Modern Alpine / 5,500 SQFT

Powder Mountain Chalet
CO / SNOW TYPE: CONDO EST. 2007
Snowmass, CO

Hayden Lodge Penthouse

True Ski-In/Ski-Out / Base Village Core

Snowmass
FL / 26911 TYPE: RESTORATION EST. 2003
Bonita Springs, FL

Hickory Gulf Cottage

Bayfront / Spanish-Mediterranean Restoration

Hickory Cottage
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