CBS Sunday Morning: What Frank Furness still has to teach us
What Frank Furness still has to teach us There is a building on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania that has confused and thrilled…
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The Roundhouse
The design team came through on this public competition from Preservation Alliance and Docomomo PHL focused on The Roundhouse. Katie Haines, Chris Soffientini, Talcia Brown,…
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2025 Design Award of Merit — SARA NY
On June 10th, 2025, Ian Smith Design Group received a SARA New York Design Award of Merit for our work as the design architects for…
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2025 Design Awards — SARA CA
The Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) is a professional organization of architects and industry related partners guided by the mantra, “Architect Helping Architect.” This…
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2024 Construction Excellence Awards: Excellence in Action
On November 14, 2024, Ian Smith Design Group in collaboration with Salt Design Studio, received the Best Green Space Project award from the General Building…
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3/5’s Compromise and Black American Architectural Style
Paper by Ian Smith examines the 3/5’s compromise and why it is so foundational to the psychological condition of American Blackness and how it could…
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Tanner Duckrey School Recreation Complex
The Philadelphia Inquirer featured the recreation complex we are working on in their Education section. We are nearing completion on the project that will bring…
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Home Tours by Local Architects
Our project, Harrowgate Dye Works Revival, is one of the homes featured in the 2024 AIA Home Tours. Ian spoke about the project, saying "Residential… -
Ziehler Recreation Center Ribbon Cutting
Ziehler Recreation Center had their ribbon cutting this Spring and the building and outdoor playground are beautiful. The community came out to enjoy the new… -
Economy League of Greater Philadelphia Real Estate Summit
Ian Smith spoke at the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia Real Estate Summit: “Starting Strong: Exploring Diversity Preconstruction” on August 6th, 2024. He presented the…