Dan
Smyth
Director, architecture, head of Birmingham studio
Birmingham
Dan is a main board director, leads the studio in Birmingham and has a pencil-wielding influence on all their projects.
His achievements in urban design and central area regeneration include competition-winning schemes in Gloucester, Lisbon and Manchester.
He played a key role in moving Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth ‘Super Hospital’ project from CABE stage to financial close. His portfolio also includes major retail and education commissions in Birmingham.
What will architectural practices be like in the future?
“Full of great gadgets to reduce time spent turning ideas to reality - but the 2B pencil of creative architects will always sit at the heart of our design process.”