smbw is pleased to introduce the newest member of smbw’s design studio, Avery Fox. We sat down with her to discuss her design interests and approach.

smbw announces the promotion of Ethan Porter to Design Director and Lisa Clark and Sierra Roman to Associates. With these leadership advancements, smbw continues its mission of shaping designs that empower people and organizations.

smbw is pleased to introduce the newest member of smbw’s design studio, Jenna Gilbert. We sat down with her to discuss her design interests and approach.

smbw is pleased to introduce the newest member of smbw’s Architect Design studio, Junyi Yang. We sat down with her to discuss her design interests and approach.

smbw is thrilled to share the promotion of Emily Giannone, AIA to Design Director.

smbw announces the addition of Andres Pacheco, AIA, as Principal and the promotion of Will Payne, AIA, to Principal. With visionary leaders guiding our work, smbw continues its mission of shaping designs that empower people and organizations. 

Meet our partners for this year's Shine The Light initiative! A big thank you to Reginald E. Gordon, Kathryn Haines, and Yvonne Campbell for engaging in a thoughtful conversation on how architects, designers, and planners can help shape communities where healthcare is easier to reach, more responsive, and truly equitable.

We're pleased to share that smbw took home two awards home at IIDA VA/WV and ASID VA’s 2025 IDEAs Awards!

We're pleased to share that Passport Cafe received Renovation of the Year from the Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards.

Corporate Today recently featured DPR’s new office, highlighting the flexible workspaces, wellness-driven design, and DPR’s forward-thinking approach to workplace strategy.

We're pleased to share that VPM's New Headquarters received the 2025 GRACRE Real Estate Award for Large Office Transaction

Join us for a Timmons Commercial Coffee featuring DPR's new office on Wednesday, March 26 from 8 a.m to 9:30a.m.

Our team joined our partners at Clark Construction for an Invasive Species River Cleanup alongside the Friends of James River Park Systems.

Our firm is honored to partner with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond to design their new House in the heart of Jackson Ward — a project that blends innovation, care, and community.

smbw is seeking Architecture and Interior Design interns for Summer 2025.

smbw is seeking a talented and driven Project Architect to contribute to the firm’s portfolio of small to mid-sized projects.

Yesterday, the VPM project team celebrated a major milestone—the topping off of VPM’s future home at 13 E Broad Street!

smbw is pleased to introduce the newest member of smbw’s Interior Design studio, Delaney Fajardo. We sat down with her to discuss her design interests and approach.

Through our partnership with the Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia, we hope to empower and inspire the next generation of leaders.

“One of the region’s biggest youth soccer organizations is building itself a new headquarters as part of a round of upgrades at its namesake field complex.“