As cities and spirits begin to glow, we’d like to take a moment to thank you for all you’ve shared with us this past year. We look forward to connecting with you again in 2025. View full greeting: https://lnkd.in/gS_VdpiS #happyholidays #designabetterfuture
SmithGroup
Architecture and Planning
Detroit, MI 66,224 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 1,500 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
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- Architecture and Planning
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- 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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Heading into 2025, the commercial real estate and development market shows signs of both optimism and cautiousness. SmithGroup's workplace design and strategy leaders hosted corporate and CRE executives, developers, brokers and specialists from across the nation for an immersive two-day summit. Leaders explored exciting new possibilities to shape the future of the market, and the transformative power of innovation, inclusivity, strategic alliances and resilience within this evolving landscape. Click here for insights and takeaways from the impactful event: https://lnkd.in/esfsNfXq #CRE #commercialrealestate #futureofCRE #corporaterealestate #development #designabetterfuture
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Last week, we celebrated the grand opening of the City College of San Francisco’s STEAM Building with our partners at Rudolph and Sletten, Kitchell, Rutherford + Chekene, Creo Landscape Architecture and Kuth Ranieri Architects. When considering the design elements for the STEAM building, SmithGroup design lead F. Jason Campbell aimed to delve deeper into the intersection of art and science. The firm achieved this by embracing every architectural detail, both inside and out. Inside, the building fosters spontaneous interactions, blending art and science in dynamic ways, highlighted by a 30 x 60-foot mural. Outside, the textured façade transforms throughout the day as shadows dance across its surface. #HigherEducation #STEAMBuilding #DesignABetterFuture
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Drumroll, please! We are excited to share that Sunnyvale Civic Center has received two honors for outstanding design in Interior Design Magazine's 2024 “Best of Year" Awards. Among the industry's most coveted accolades, this prestigious international competition celebrates the most significant and inspiring work of the year from around the globe. Home to the City of Sunnyvale, California's municipal operations and an array of community services, the new Civic Center took home an Honoree Award in the Government/Institutional Category and an Honoree Award in the Staircase Category. Please join us in congratulating the team on this impressive accomplishment! #cityofsunnyvale #sunnyvale #siliconvalley #climateaction #LEEDPlatinum #netzeroenergy #zeronetenergy #resiliency #sustainability #cityhall #interiordesign #designabetterfuture
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The U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association Maritime Center of Excellence has received a Citation for Engaging the Waterfront and the Maritime Community from AIA Connecticut's 2024 Design Awards! Completed in 2023, this LEED Gold certified, 20,000 sq. ft. building is the Academy’s new “maritime front door,” supporting various needs with a maritime-inspired, sustainable design. Congratulations to the project team for this achievement! #DesignABetterFuture
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We are proud to share that SmithGroup has been ranked as the nation’s largest university architectural firm for 2024 by the Building Design+Construction Media Giants 400 Report. In a rapidly evolving landscape of technology, funding, pedagogy, resiliency, partnerships and demographics, SmithGroup remains committed to advancing higher education while honoring institutional legacies. A big shoutout to our incredible colleagues who tirelessly work to #DesignABetterFuture for our clients and communities every day. This recognition is a testament to their outstanding dedication and hard work. Read more about the rankings: https://ow.ly/803G50UpBxs.
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The Mile High City is booming, especially in the higher education and science & technology sectors, and we're thrilled to be growing right alongside it. Join us in giving a warm welcome to Meg Brickle, our new director of business development in Denver! Meg will be at the forefront of forging connections with industry leaders, driving our mission to expand and innovate in Denver's vibrant market. Connect with Meg to discover how we can help #DesignABetterFuture for your organization! https://ow.ly/zMvO50Uq17M #HigherEducation #ScienceandTechnology #BusinessDevelopment
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Today's the day! SmithGroup Managing Partner Troy Thompson AIA LEED AP will join a panel that includes Juan Villafane from Krueck Sexton Partners, Katie Gerner, AIA, LEED AP from Annum Architects (Formerly Ann Beha Architects), along with Frederick J Poehler and Jorge Salcedo from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations at the Docomomo International Conference in Santiago, Chile. This session will focus on the intersection of diplomacy and stewardship and explore what defines a modernist resource and how varied preservation, renewal, and rehabilitation approaches contribute to achieving stewardship objectives. It will undoubtedly be a thought-provoking discussion with these experts from around the world!
We are thrilled to announce that at this year's Docomomo International Conference on December 11, 2024 from 15:30 to 17:30 CLST at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urban Studies. OBO's Fred Poehler and Jorge Salcedo will host a session on the intersection of diplomacy and stewardship featuring SmithGroup, Annum Architects (Formerly Ann Beha Architects), and Krueck Sexton Partners. The deep dive discussion will explore what defines a modernist resource and how varied preservation, renewal, and rehabilitation approaches contribute to achieving stewardship objectives. From an owner's perspective, the session will raise important questions about how OBO's mission and goals shape planning decisions and examine the feedback loop between projects and industry standards. From a diplomat's viewpoint, panelists will explore the profound impact of cultural resources and how their stewardship strengthens international relations. From an architect's standpoint, the session will spark a dialogue about the responsibility of shaping the future of existing modernist buildings, delving into the delicate balance between forward-looking programming and performance considerations while preserving the historic architectural fabric. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion that brings together diverse perspectives on stewardship, diplomacy, and the future of modernist architecture! Looking forward to engaging with experts from around the globe. #DocomomoInternationalConference2024 #StewardshipAndDiplomacy #BuildingDiplomacy #CulturalHeritage #CulturalPreservation #ModernistArchitecture #OBO #BuildingTheFuturePreservingThePast #CulturalStewardship U.S. Department of State
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We are thrilled to announce that Vince Avallone has been elevated to Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA)! With 30 years of experience, Vince is a renowned medical planner and leader based out of our San Francisco location, contributing to many of our landmark healthcare projects in California and across the nation. His passion for enhancing patient environments and his innovative approaches have made a significant impact on healthcare design in our industry, and his leadership and expertise continue to shape the future of healthcare design and architecture. Join us in congratulating Vince on this prestigious honor! https://ow.ly/JxnI50UnOOI #HealthcareDesign #DesignABetterFuture #ACHA
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Looking for an insightful, inspiring conversation on the impactful role that thermal #energy is set to play in grid #decarbonization and #climateaction? SmithGroup’s Stet Sanborn, AIA CPHC and Katrina Kelly-Pitou, PhD join Elizabeth Cook, PhD for a spirited exchange on the latest episode of AEIC (Association of Edison Illuminating Companies)’s Grid Mod Pod. https://lnkd.in/ej59xMiy #thermalenergy #geothermal #thermalstorage #heatpumps #climateimpact #sustainability #resilience #designabetterfuture
The Grid Mod Pod Ep 37: Thermal Energy & Climate Action with Stet Sanborn & Dr. Katrina Kelly-Pitou
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