SmithGroup Opens Office in Pittsburgh

SmithGroup, one of the world’s preeminent integrated design firms, has opened an office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is the 13th location for the firm, which has 11 other offices in the U.S. and one in Shanghai. The move will extend the company’s already expansive footprint in the Higher Education, Healthcare, Urban Design, and Waterfront markets.

Principal and urban systems strategist Steven Baumgartner, will serve as SmithGroup’s lead contact in Pittsburgh. He and other key staff are deeply connected to the community, having worked on some of the city’s most progressive projects at a variety of scales. The team has strong ties to Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Riverlife and a variety of City entities. Their work on notable high-performance design and strategy projects includes the Tower at PNC Plaza, Hazelwood Green, the 8th Street Block Master Plan with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and the Pitt Sustainability Plan.