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Gregor Smee, AIA, NCARB, LEED Principal |
Gregor R. Smee has 19 years of professional experience in architecture. He has held licenses in 40 states across the United States. Born, raised and educated in California, he has lived in East Tennessee since 1993 with his wife and daughters. Gregor's expertise includes commercial, educational, religious and housing project experience. In 2004 he established Smee Architecture Inc. on historic Market Square in downtown Knoxville. The following year Scott Busby joined as a partner and the name was changed to Smee + Busby Architects, P.C. Gregor received his Bachelors of Architecture from California Polytechnic State Univ. in 1987. | |
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J. Scott Busby, AIA Principal |
J. Scott busby brings more than 18 years of experience on a variety of project types, including collegiate, health care, religious, educational and commercial buildings. Scott is the recipient of numerous local and state awards and received the 2000 AIA Young Architects Award, given to only five recipients nationwide. Scott received his Bachelors of Architecture with Honors from the University of Tennessee in 1987, where he was a member of the Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society and the Dean's Student Advisory Council. | |
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Patrick Schroeder, Assoc. AIA Director of Technology |
As Director of Technology, Patrick is responsible for all aspects of the computer systems for SBA, including system design and maintenance, software selection, installation, and upgrades. Patrick received his Bachelor of Architecture from University of Tennessee in 1993. His affiliations include: American Institute of Architects; First United Methodist Church, Maryville, TN | |
 | Susan Ballard, ASID Interior Designer |
Susan is head of the Interiors Department at Smee + Busby Architects. She brings more than 16 years of commercial interior design and furniture sales experience to the firm. Susan graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interior Design with Honors. She spent 13 years in the health care profession before returning to college to pursue a degree in Interior Design. Her health care experience adds a greater dimension to her design projects. Susan has won numerous state and national design awards. She is currently the State President of the Tennessee Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers. | |
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Robert Marlino, Assoc. AIA Production Manager |
Robert received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1985. His interests include Urban Design and Historic Preservation. He is a member of the Congress for the New Urbanism, as well as the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Robert is a member of the Knox Heritage Society, where he is an active participant on the Vintage Homes Committee. His project experience includes Hospitality, Medical, Historic Renovation. | |
 | Christopher King Architectural Designer |
Raised in the mountains of West Virginia, Christopher came down the Appalachian chain to attend school at the University of Tennessee in 1998. Upon receiving his Bachelor of Architecture in 2003, he worked in construction and development as project manager to “see the other side of the building process.” Christopher returned to architecture when he joined Smee+Busby in 2005 as a designer. Chris is currently working towards his license. However, his smartest move came when he married Alice in 2005. | |
 | Steve Romer, AIA, CCS Senior Architect/ Senior Project Manager |
Steve Romer, AIA joined Smee + Busby Architects as a Senior Architect/Senior Project Manager. Steve brings over 25 years of architectural experience. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Cincinnati in 1986. Steve has taught Professional Practice for the Interior Design program at Purdue University. . . Steve is a man of few words. | |
 | Susanne Tarovella Intern Architect |
Susanne Tarovella is an intern architect. She is a 2007 graduate of the University of Tennessee School of Architecture. Susanne is extremely interested in getting architecture more integrated into our communities. To this end, Susanne has organized and runs the Internet based UT Knoxville Architecture for Humanity Meetup Group (go to http://afh.meetup.com/152/). | |
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