Our colleague F. Jason Campbell has been named a "40 Under 40" honoree by Building Design+Construction Media for 2024! This prestigious, annual recognition program celebrates architects, engineers, contractors and real estate developers for their outstanding career achievements, passion for the profession, involvement with industry organizations and service to their communities. Please join us in congratulating Jason on this impressive and well-deserved honor! Learn more about Jason's career journey here: https://ow.ly/LEMT50U2A3s.
SmithGroup
Architecture and Planning
Detroit, MI 65,145 followers
An award-winning, global, integrated design firm on a mission to Design a Better Future.
About us
Founded by architect Sheldon Smith in 1853, our “born on” date might suggest that we’re a traditional design and engineering firm, but we left old-fashioned mindsets behind decades ago. Today, SmithGroup is an award-winning, multi-national organization that employs research, data, advanced technologies and design thinking to help clients solve their greatest challenges. Working across 20 offices in the U.S. and China, our network of 1,400 experts is committed to excellence in strategy, design and delivery—giving rise to new and innovative processes and methodologies that are redefining the way we work. Our integrated practice offers depth in all disciplines serving the built and natural environment, including architecture, engineering (coastal, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing), landscape architecture, urban design and environmental science. Our specialists—from artists and engineers, to nurses, workplace strategists and beyond—develop beautiful, sustainable, future-focused solutions for healthcare providers, science and technology organizations, higher education and cultural institutions, urban environments, diverse workplaces, mixed-use and waterfront developments, and parks and open spaces. Blending artistry, technology, planning, research and strategy, we partner with clients to up-end disruptors redefining their businesses and solve challenges impacting their worlds. Whether tasked to develop a business model, workflow processes, a campus master plan, a building, an energy model, or a strategic plan, our integrated team of experts relentlessly explores and refines until they arrive at a solution that realizes success at every scale of a project. Our ability to blend aesthetics with performance, sustainability, and resiliency to create a better tomorrow—for clients, employees, the community, the environment, and our collective future—has earned recognition from top-ranking institutions, publications and design authorities the world over.
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http://www.smithgroup.com
External link for SmithGroup
- Industry
- Architecture and Planning
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Detroit, MI
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1853
- Specialties
- Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Landscape Design/Urban Planning, and Interiors
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Updates
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Our #HistoricPreservation leaders are looking forward to presenting two sessions next week at #APTNTMontreal2024 - the Joint Conference of The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) and National Trust for Canada. On Friday, November 15, join SmithGroup director of historic preservation James W. Shepherd, AIA, LEED AP, APT RP as he share the modernization of the Virginia Mae Center on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral. Also on Friday, November 15, preservation architect Susan Pommerer shares the journey and preservation of the 1876 Adas Israel Synagogue into the Capital Jewish Museum. More: https://lnkd.in/eGZZT6XH
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We are proud to share several of our projects have been recognized in Engineering News-Record's award program this year in five regions! 🏆 From healthcare and higher education to science & technology and labs, our portfolio showcases the breadth of our expertise and reflects the unique concepts that our architecture, design and engineering teams bring to each project. Here are our latest award highlights: 🌟ENR Southwest: UNLV Advanced Engineering Building (Best Project, Higher Education/Research https://ow.ly/JZf050U1NQi) and Phoenix Children's Hospital Thomas Campus Office Building (Office/Retail Award of Merit https://ow.ly/Oii650U1NQl) 🌟ENR Mountain States: Ada County Coroner's Office (Best Project, Government/Public https://ow.ly/J6XX50U1OqX) 🌟ENR Texas & Louisiana: Frances Anne Moody Hall at Southern Methodist University (Best Project, Higher Education/Research https://ow.ly/T8ix50U1OqY) 🌟ENR California: UCSF - John Muir Health Jean and Ken Hofmann Cancer Center at the Behring Pavilion (Best Project, Health Care https://ow.ly/OFpi50U1NQm) A huge congratulations to all teams and partners involved! #DesignExcellence #DesignABetterFuture #ENR
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Three of SmithGroup’s industry-leading #waterfront and #stormwater engineers will be presenting at this year’s WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION FOR FLOODPLAIN STORMWATER & COASTAL MANAGEMENT Conference in #Milwaukee. Chris Devick, Kelli Duff, PE, ENV SP and Bill Roznik will be sharing their planning and design insight on #coastalresilience, pollution-reducing #stormwatermanagement practices, and waterway and riverine #restoration. https://lnkd.in/g2BwvsgQ #WAFSCM2024 #GreatLakes #CoastalEngineering #DesignABetterFuture
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Navigating return to office policies in this new hybrid era of work underscores challenges regarding human connection and collaboration, portfolio optimization, and workplace strategy and design. On November 12, SmithGroup workplace strategists Alexis Kim and Kerri McShea will share insight to help organizations leverage real-time data, empower people and foster meaningful human connections within the office. WORKTECH #CRE #commercialrealestate #hybridwork #returntooffice #returntowork #office #officedesign #designabetterfuture
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The workplace café says a lot about a company's cultural and is a popular office destination for socialization, collaboration, downtime and more. In a new piece authored for Work Design Magazine, workplace interiors expert Michelle Romero, NCIDQ shares must-have elements that can make these office spaces a success. Design Must-Haves for Office Cafes: https://lnkd.in/eddxk2NS #office #officedesign #officeinteriors #interiordesign #workplace #workplacedesign #designabetterfuture
Design Must-Haves for Office Cafés
https://www.workdesign.com
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Congratulations to our colleague Nathan Heitzinger for being named to PHCPPros’ Generation PHCP Class of 2024! This prestigious honor recognizes individuals under 40 who are making significant contributions to the plumbing, heating, cooling and piping industry. Nathan’s expertise is vast, covering Healthcare, Higher Education, Science & Technology and Workplace environments. He excels in designing comprehensive piping systems, including sanitary drainage, domestic water systems, medical gas piping, industrial waste treatment and specialty piping systems. His commitment to thermal and fluid systems is driven by a passion for enhancing building user experiences, ensuring safety and conserving resources. Congrats again on this impressive achievement! Read more: https://ow.ly/IxLM50TYq40. #Plumbing #Engineering #DesignABetterFuture
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It is a rewarding experience to watch a project start to take shape -- and we were thrilled to see the City of Racine, Wisconsin break ground on its new Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center & Health Center. Remarks were delivered by Mayor Cory Mason and Governor Tony Evers, among others. The project will have an amazing impact on the community, and we are proud to be a part of the team that is bringing this project to life. #Wisconsin #MLK #designabetterfuture
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The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. The 2030 Challenge aims to make all new buildings and renovations carbon-neutral by the year 2030. On November 8, Christopher Heine and Brittany Fiema, PE will discuss a range of design and engineering strategies and tools that can help to advance decarbonization efforts and reverse the impacts of the climate crisis. AIA Michigan #decarb #decarbonization #climateaction #2030challenge #designabetterfuture
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Heading into the weekend on a celebratory note! We are excited to share that the Nevada Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) has recognized the East Las Vegas Special Area Plan for Outstanding Public Outreach and Journalism at the 2024 DeBoer Awards. This award honors excellence in planning projects and individual initiative. Winners represent the best efforts of the planning community that affect the Silver State in a positive way. Congratulations, team! #EastLasVegas #Nevada #SilverState #urbanplanning #designabetterfuture
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