• Grover Washington Jr. Middle School Award Winners

    Design Thinking Philadelphia Jury

    Ian participated on the jury for Design Thinking Philadelphia initiative which offers K-12 students an engaging and hands-on opportunity to develop 21st century skills—including creativity,…

  • Race Architecture

    Race + Public Space Event

    Ian participated in the event Race + Public Space in December 2017 hosted by PlanPhilly, Urban Consulate, PhilaNOMA, Community Design Collaborative, and Philadelphia Association of…

  • Joe Frazier’s Gym – National Treasure

    The National Trust for Historic Preservation secured the Joe Frazier’s Gym recognition as a National Treasure. Ian Smith Design Group was honored to present the…

  • Play Space Design Competition

    Reimagining Play and Learning in Philadelphia

    In 2016 the Play Space Design Competition, hosted by the Community Design Collaborative and Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children, inspired the…

  • Competition Entry: Monument to Foot Soldiers

    Back in august 2013 a national design competition honoring the Birmingham Alabama Civil Rights Campaign had sought to find an winning proposal for “a Monument to Foot Soldiers”.…

  • Lorenzo and Sons re-opening party

    Lorenzo & Sons Re-Grand Opening

      Lorenzo & Sons Pizzeria is back to provide a pretty good deal to South Street activity. They have even upped the ante with night…

  • Study for renovation of commercial building

    Kirk Fromm and IS-DG collaborate

    Kirk Fromm, arguably one of the best architectural illustrator in the city of Philadelphia. This, coming from one who has attempted renderings with photo realistic…