Norman Kefauver Smith, AIA Managing Principle - (Norman Smith Architecture)
Norman Smith is the founder of Norman Smith Architecture, established in 1989, an award-winning architectural practice specializing in multi-family residential projects, single-family residential architecture and interiors work and small to mid-size commercial and public/institutional work. Norman Smith has over 25 years of experience in architecture, design, and construction. His architectural experience includes 17 years as the founder and principal architect of Norman Smith Architecture. Prior to founding the firm, he served as Senior Project Manager at Richard Ridley and Associates and as a Project Designer at McInturff Architects and Wiebenson and McInturff Architects. He also has experience in Construction Project Management for commercial projects, construction scheduling software and estimating.
As head of Norman Smith Architecture, he is intimately involved in all aspects of the firm’s projects and is responsible for originating project design concepts and overseeing their implementation, with assistance from the firm’s respective Project Managers. In addition to his design experience, his work in the firm includes experience in: Structural integration, sizing and design, MPE systems integration and sizing, Materials and construction methods, Passive solar design, Green roof design, Zoning analysis, Building Code analysis, Historic Presentation Review Board presentations, Board of Zoning Adjustment presentations, and Project scheduling
- University of Maryland/CP; Masters of Architecture
- University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill; Bachelor of Arts in History
- Frederick Community College; Associate of Arts with High Honors in History and English
- American Institute of Architects, District of Columbia Chapter.
- Member, International Code Council