Smith and Architects
Architecture FirmSmith & Architects is a design practice guided by ideas with positive impact on humanity. The firm's philosophy centers on three main concepts: Second Nature (biophilic design and environmental sustainability that creates environments inspired by the natural world), Community Wellness (creating environments that connect people and advance the human condition), and Makers and Doers (exploring the creative process through handmade, algorithmic, and hybrid approaches to design and material). Led by Principal Chad Smith AIA, LEED AP, a designer of award-winning projects since 1996, the firm has developed a significant portfolio in adaptive reuse, landscape design, and projects that empower communities.
People at this firm
Projects
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School
2018Educational · Brooklyn, NY
31,000 SF renovation of 1940s Diocese school with complete refurbishment of classrooms, hallways, and auditorium/gym space.
Dekalb Ascend Charter School
2018Educational · Brooklyn, NY
Barry's Bootcamp
2011-2016Fitness & Branding · Multiple locations
Multiple locations including Upper West Side, Park Avenue South, NOMAD, Hollywood, Miami, San Francisco, and international sites.
St. John's University Campus Projects
2014-2016Educational · Queens, NY
Multiple renovation and new construction projects including faculty offices, athletic facilities, library, and academic spaces.
Academy of the City Charter School
2013-2014Educational · Woodside, Queens, NY
Phase I and II expansion including auxiliary classrooms.
Sunnyside Woodside Boys & Girls Club
2011-2012Cultural · Queens, NY
Thalia Hispanic Theatre 2.0
2017Cultural · Queens, NY
Camp Pouch Irving Berlin Hall Renovation
2017Adaptive-Reuse · Staten Island, NY
Boy Scouts of America facility renovation.
Awards & press
Progressive Architecture Award
1997 · For design of the Performance Theater (with Karen Bausman).
