PRESS

2024

Landscape Architect and Specifier News
Amsterdam Vale
’City Escape At Amsterdam Vale’
March 2024

2023

New York Times
ConBud Delancey
’A Little Momentum for Marijuana’
October 30, 2023

Curbed
ConBud Delancey
’The Best Legal Dispensaries in New York’
November 10, 2023

2022

Coveteur
Riverside Drive Residence
’A West Side Apartment That Boasts Eclecticism in Moderation’
August 31, 2022

2021

Elle Decor
Park View Residence
’When You Have Stellar Views Of Central Park, All You Need Are Pops Of Color’
March 31, 2021

2020

I Love The Upper West Side
Amsterdam Vale
”A Growing Green Space On Amsterdam Avenue”
September 30, 2020

2017

GENERAL:

Boffi SoHo
'Talks with DesBrisay & Smith Architects'
October 6, 2017
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Dwell.com
'What Design Trend Do You Wish Would Die?'
June 14, 2017
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Architect's Newspaper
'Wellness design is spreading across hospitality architecture and beyond'
May 10, 2017
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CONBODY @ SAKS WELLERY:

New York Times
'Now at Saks: Salt Rooms, a Bootcamp and a Peek at Retail’s Future'
August 14, 2017
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Allure.com
'How ConBody Founder Coss Marte Took His Workouts from Prison to Saks Fifth Avenue'
June 5, 2017
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Bleacher Report
'Meet the Ex-Drug Kingpin Turned Fitness Mogul'
May 15, 2017
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New York Times
'Some Things T Editors Are Really Into Right Now'
May 12, 2017
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New York Post
'Why ex-convicts make the best personal trainers'
May 9, 2017
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Elle.com
'How This Fitness Studio Led by Ex-Cons Ended Up in Saks'
May 9, 2017
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2015

NY Yimby
'187 Lenox Avenue'
January 28, 2015
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Daily News
'New Ownership Renovating Former Dickens Eyesore'
January 23, 2015
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Independent Charter School Symposium
Chad Smith is a speaker at this upcoming symposium on the theme “Confronting the Polarization in Public Education”
When: November 17 - 19 2019. Chad’s presentation is Monday November 18, 9:55 AM
Where: Old Town, Albuquerque NM

Chad’s presentation is Dignified Environments are for Everyone: Two Charter Schools’ Contrasting Color Strategies
”Color plays a vital role in our response to our surroundings. Our approach to color elevates the everyday experience of the students and their teachers to provide a new sense of dignity and purpose. In this presentation, we show how two very different Charter Schools for whom we were gut renovating spaces in New York City participated fully in our color inquiries, with great results.”

AIA NY Speed Presentations Edition 10
S&A is One of Ten Architects Presenting on the Theme “Building Community”
AIA CES: 1.5 LU / 1.5 HSW
When: April 09 2019 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Hafele America Company, 20 West 22nd Street, Suite 201

The AIANY Interiors Committee is pleased to announce “Speed Presentations Edition 10,” showcasing outstanding interior design spaces by New York City-based architects. Ten New York-based architects will present their best interiors projects at the Häfele America Company showroom in quick-fire, six-minute intervals, allowing us to explore a wide range of projects in a short time frame.

This edition’s theme, “Building Community,” showcases projects that make significant contributions to buildings and neighborhoods through design, program, service, and/or other strategies.

What is a Vibrant, Healthy Community?
AIA CES: 2 LU | 2 HSW
When: December 1, 2015 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: At The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York NY

What are the criteria by which we evaluate whether a neighborhood is vibrant and healthy? What are the key levers impacting communities and how do we interpret this data to effect change?

On the occasion of the exhibition, Designing Affordability: Quicker, Smarter, More Efficient Housing Now, The Center for Architecture and the Institute for Public Architecture will convene a panel to look at what affordability means in a much broader context, beyond mere housing and to questions of living. Together we will examine how affordability, health, job opportunities, local economies, and accessibility impact the vibrancy and health of a neighborhood and contribute to longer-term structures of cost savings.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

St. John's University

"I had the pleasure of working with Smith & Architects on some very exciting projects, and would strongly recommend to any client. They always showed a clear understanding of project deliverables, and were instrumental in providing creative design ideas. They worked very well with the client management team, and were patient with multiple design changes. They met major milestone dates for deliverables, and were able to provide details and buildable documents. They exhibited good technical and building code knowledge."
- Dejan Ilich, former Project Director for Design and Construction at St. John’s University

It has been a great pleasure working with your firm. You have a great sense of design and understand the goals and objectives of St. John's. Our students love the newly created labs, and your creativity with the Marillac Hall project has been a great success! Looking forward to working together again in the near future!"
- Ibi Yolas, Assistant Vice President Facilities Department, Design and Construction at St. John’s University

Academy of the City Charter School

“Like almost every grant-funded construction project I've worked on, what first seemed like a luxurious timeframe ultimately became a time and budget nightmare. Smith & Architects not only saved the day, but did so in a way that kept everyone calm and focused. We're thrilled with the result, and the kids who go to our school (and their parents!) are thrilled, too.”
- Steve Zimmerman, Founder/Board Member & Founder, Open Schools Project & Academy of the City Charger School

“Smith & Architects were extremely easy to work with on our school renovation. They listened and worked collaboratively with our school as well as working within our tight schedule and timeframe. We are very happy with their work and intend to work with them on Phase II renovations for our school in the near future.”
- Richard Lee, Principal, Academy of the City Charter School

Barry’s Bootcamp TriBeCa

“Barry's Bootcamp Tribeca has helped generate revenue not only as a second location doubling possible attendance, but has also become a beautiful space at which TV shows and magazine photographers are able to regularly shoot, improving the image of our brand on a national level. The exposure on such a major Avenue, with such high visibility and impressive architectural detail, has increased brand recognition exponentially on a local level.”
- Joey Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer

“Instructors are always excited to work in this brand new store thanks to the incredible new design features which include a useful suspension system.”
- Joey Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer

“We've noticed employees look forward to working in this brand new beautiful space. The high windows and large amounts of light seem to put everyone in a great mood.”
- Joey Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer

“This particular location has really raised a bar in what we expect for future locations. Our franchisees have flown in from all over the World to see and experience it firsthand.”
- Joey Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer

Sunnyside Woodside Boys & Girls Club

"Working with Chad and his team, we have come to count on integrity, honesty, and a fresh perspective on how to accomplish our project. We always know they will be reliable, on time, and thorough. Their expertise in their field and their excellent business practice has made the experience of working with Smith & Architects incredible. Even when we do not know how to articulate what our needs and wants are for our building, they are able to understand our desires and deliver on what matters most to us.”
- Vincent Renda, Founder & President

Authentic Talent & Literary Management

“I was just thinking about what a great job Smith & Architects did on our New York office. Huge thanks to Chad Smith and his awesome team.”
- Jon Rubenstein, Owner