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About Us

Our people are what make our firm unique – the creative, driving energy that is cultivated from the talented professionals we hire make this firm outstanding.
OUR FIRM

Neumann/Smith Architecture is a distinguished design firm noted for its creativity in achieving client goals. That creativity has distinguished our work for fifty years, earning the firm over 200 awards including the prestigious AIA Michigan Architecture Firm Award and numerous features in the international architectural press.

Founded in 1968, Neumann/Smith continues to build on its history of design excellence with a talented group of individuals who share a commitment to exceptional service and the highest standards of professional practice. The firm specializes in architecture, planning, interior design, historic preservation and adaptive reuse for corporate offices, mixed-use developments, multi-unit housing, parking structures, retail centers, and higher education facilities.

Our Detroit Design Studio in the historic Wright-Kay Building, allows us to better serve current and future local clients in the community and play a prominent role in the City’s revitalization.

We provide comprehensive architectural services. Our focus on architecture allows us to excel in our profession. It also gives us the freedom to bring together the best engineering and specialty consultants to meet the unique needs of each project. Our architects and interior designers are skilled in master planning, site evaluation, feasibility studies, space planning, architecture, interior design, and project management.

OUR SERVICES

Architecture
Programming
Space Utilization
Design
Sustainable Design
Renderings and Animations
Code Analysis
Value Engineering
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
Building Information Modeling
Construction Documents
Construction Administration
LEED Administration

Interior Design
Interior Planning and Design
Material Selection and Specification
Color Schemes
Furniture and Fixture Selection
Signage Design
Casework Design
Move Management

Planning
Master Planning
Feasibility Studies
Site Selection
Site Development
Conceptual Studies

Preservation
Community Preservation Planning
Existing Building Analysis
Feasibility Studies
Forensic Materials Analysis
Stabilization
Preservation
Restoration
Adaptive Re-Use
Federal Historic Tax Credits
National Register of Historic Places Nominations

OUR LEGACY

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MEET THE TEAM

Our leadership team is built upon decades of experience. Their expertise, strong leadership, execution of hundreds of successful projects, and strategic thinking has led Neumann/Smith to the incredible company it is today.

LEADERSHIP
Joel Smith
JOEL SMITH, AIA
Gene Carroll
GENE CARROLL, AIA
NCARB, LEED AP
Stan Cole
STAN COLE, AIA
LEED AP
Mike West
MIKE WEST, AIA
LEED AP
Steve Gedert
STEVE GEDERT, AIA
LEED AP
Melanie Johnson Principal, CFO
MELANIE JOHNSON
Pat Barry
PAT BARRY, AIA
NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
Ross Kaplan
ROSS KAPLAN
Jun-Ho Kim
JUN-HO KIM, RA
Chris Lentine
CHRIS LENTINE, AIA
LEED AP
Robert McLean
ROBERT MCLEAN, RA
NCARB, LEED Green Associate
John Murphy
JOHN MURPHY
Dawn Peterson
DAWN PETERSON, AIA
CSI, CDT, LEED AP
Eric Stalter
ERIC STALTER, ASSOCIATE AIA
LEED AP BD+C
Jim Stock
JIM STOCK, RA
LEED AP
Jeff Winslow
JEFF WINSLOW, AIA
NCARB, CSI, CDT
Sara Bell
SARA SARKISIAN BELL, RA
NCARB, LEED AP
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PHILIP HERRIGES, RA
LEED AP BD+C, FitWEL Ambassador
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CHARLOTT GLAAB, RA
NCIDQ

KEN NEUMANN, FAIA
1939 – 2007

We’re fortunate to have an example of great leadership that continues to live on.

Founding Principal, Ken Neumann, FAIA, dedicated his life to design excellence. He was a gifted architect … passionate, knowledgeable, extraordinarily creative, and prolific. He talked about “big ideas” and how to use color, shape, pattern, texture and contrast to express them. He showed us how details make a difference. He taught us how to think on our feet when our first idea wasn’t what the client had in mind. Ken would say, “Let me show you an equally beautiful design,” and right in front of our eyes, he would take out the tracing paper and redraw the plan, upside down so the client could watch.

His inspiration continues to live in all of us.

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