The first installments of On The Road feature a tour of OFS’s offices in Indiana, Steelcase’s headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, and USAI’s Lighting Conference in New York City.

As designers of the buildings people live, learn, and work in, we’re able to impact people’s lives in profound ways. Read our research into designing for inclusivity.

SMBW was honored to sponsor the architectural installation along with DPR Construction. Read more about the Helper project and concept.

We’re excited for the upcoming tour of one of our favorite projects! Project Architect and SMBW Principal Fred Hopkins will be speaking on the project and its evolution.

Huge thanks to Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE) and Storefront for Community Design for having us at the GRACRE Annual Charity Golf Tournament!

“Five years later and with seven fewer stories on the drawing board, a long-planned Manchester project is set to get underway.”

The inaugural edition of REVERB Spotlight, SMBW’s newest platform for research initiatives.

“Virginia Humanities’ new office and broadcasting studio helps all Virginians tell their stories.”

“The Washington and Lee Center for Global Learning integrates global perspectives into the education of every W&L student.“

“SMBW used clean lines, bold patterns, and bright colors to complete the office for a confidential corporate client in Charlottesville, Virginia. “

“SMBW completed the Virginia Bar Association offices with a welcoming feel and embracing the views of the area it serves in Richmond, Virginia. Driven by a desire to attract new members and serve existing members better, the Virginia Bar Association’s member center has been crafted to become a fresh, inclusive home base for lawyers to meet, work, and collaborate.”

Education Snapshots Feature: University of Virginia’s Link Lab

“This 18,000 sf facility houses an engineering hardware lab, graduate and PhD student workspaces, faculty offices, areas for collaborating, and a flexible open arena space for gathering and robotic demonstrations.”

“A sense of community Liu found at VCU was crucial to his Branch Museum of Architecture installation, which is meant to perplex, repel, embrace and unite.”

“In this webinar, An Liu will discuss the research, design, and construction of a purposely prickly installation to explore the relationship between individuals and their environment.

“An “Sledge” Liu is an architectural designer who uses materials that otherwise would be in a landfill to create stunning and impactful works of art. Liu recently created a statue called the Helper in BMAD’s Design Build Contest. Liu and his sculpture won first prize in the contest.

“The latest addition to a row of apartment buildings lining Canal Street in Monroe Ward is taking shape alongside the Downtown Expressway.”

This final Shine The Light assembles the 4 creators LIVE for a virtual roundtable, reflecting on the series and ongoing opportunities for black creators in the design community.

CapCenter’s business model is catching on beyond the Richmond area. Its headquarters will be moved this year from leased space in the Innsbrook Corporate Center into a nearby building that the company bought in 2020 for $5.85 million.

The Market Report webinar series investigates SMBW’s main work segments, offering real-time peer-to-peer insight on business and the future of space.

“Pandemic be damned, the COVID-fueled economic downturn didn’t seem to slow down development interest in the Richmond region in 2020.”