About SmithGroup
SmithGroup is a design firm whose work includes educational buildings, corporate environments, and community facilities in the United States. Its portfolio provides examples connecting facilities for specific activities with the places and communities those buildings are intended to serve. The relationship between program, layout, and context is central when considering services of this kind: spatial decisions need to respond to planned activities, site characteristics, and the needs of people using the facilities.
Published references include a Virginia Tech academic building, TechSmith's headquarters, and a civic campus in South San Francisco. These examples provide comparison points for institutions and organizations researching design approaches for facilities serving different programs and groups of users. Reviewing references by program and context helps identify which aspects of the practice can respond to the priorities of a particular assignment and its intended users.
This profile can assist owners, institutions, and developers comparing design practices. An initial discussion becomes more useful when it includes activity requirements, site or property conditions, and priorities for use, allowing responsibilities and deliverables to be defined clearly for the particular assignment under consideration.
Published references include a Virginia Tech academic building, TechSmith's headquarters, and a civic campus in South San Francisco. These examples provide comparison points for institutions and organizations researching design approaches for facilities serving different programs and groups of users. Reviewing references by program and context helps identify which aspects of the practice can respond to the priorities of a particular assignment and its intended users.
This profile can assist owners, institutions, and developers comparing design practices. An initial discussion becomes more useful when it includes activity requirements, site or property conditions, and priorities for use, allowing responsibilities and deliverables to be defined clearly for the particular assignment under consideration.