Smee + Busby Architects was established with two people in 2005. Today, partners Gregor R. Smee, AIA, and J. Scott Busby, AIA lead a staff of talented people coming from a variety of design and technical backgrounds.
Over the course of years, our practice has worked on many different project types. Our capabilities run the full gamut of design, from conceptual to construction. We firmly believe that each design deserves a unique approach, thoughtfully customized to the needs of the people we serve.
OUR TEAM:
Gregor Smee, AIA, LEED AP
PRINCIPAL
Gregor R. Smee has over 35 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. In 2018 Gregor and Scott bought and renovated a 100-year-old church on Sutherland Avenue with the help of their staff and friends. It is now the home of their offices with an amazing coffee house on the lower floor. In his spare time, Gregor likes to build non-conventional tree houses, chicken coops with live green roofs, really cool storage sheds, and outdoor bars. After a hip replacement, triple bypass, and shoulder surgery he is back to daily workouts, weight lifting, and summer volleyball. Life is full, life is good!
Scott Busby, AIA
PRINCIPAL
J. Scott Busby brings more than 35 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 American Institute of Architects (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. Scott served as the Chair of the Knox / Knox County Historic Zoning Commission, Board President for the East Tennessee Community Design Center, AIA TN State President, as a Gulf States Representative on the national AIA Strategic Council and currently is on the National Board of the AIA Small Firm Exchange. Scott enjoys volleyball, snow skiing and keeping his puns intentional.
Gregor Armour, AIA, LEED AP
SENIOR ARCHITECT
Hailing all the way from Michigan, Greg Armour joined Smee + Busby Architects in 2022. Greg has over 25 years of architectural experience, all but 2 years in Knoxville. He received his Bachelor of Photo Journalism from Columbia College Chicago and his Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Greg also serves as a professor of architectural design at Pellissippi State Community College. Greg can usually be found playing for our local hockey team or Jeepin’.
Geoffrey Cavalier, AIA, CSI
ARCHITECT
Geoffrey has over eight years of professional experience in architecture. He received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design in 2015. He has been active in the local CSI chapter since 2014 where he has held various chair and board positions in an effort to maintain a community that advances the design & construction industry. Geoffrey enjoys spending time with his wife Kaitlyn and their cat Mittens, reading sci-fi and fantasy novels, and dining at local restaurants.
Robert Marlino, Assoc. AIA
PROJECT MANAGER
Robert Marlino is an Oak Ridge native who received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Tennessee College of Architecture + Design. In his free time, you can find Robert planning python hunting trips.
Lacey Moyer
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
Lacey graduated from Pellissippi State Community college, in May 2023, with a degree in Architectural Design. While just starting her career in the architecture field, she has enjoyed working on a variety of projects since being with Smee Busby Architects. In her free time, she loves spending time with her husband and two boys. She is an active volunteer in Cub Scouts and at her boy’s school. Her hobbies include baking, crafting and casual bike rides with the family.
Greta Mehlberg, Assoc. AIA
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
Born and raised in northern Indiana, Greta moved to Knoxville, TN for college. She joined SBA in the Summer of 2023, after receiving her Bachelor of Architecture and a Minor of Interior Architecture Studies from the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design. As she pursues licensure, Greta is excited to learn and grow from the variety of project types here at SBA. When she's not working, Greta enjoys spending time with friends and family, watching tv or movies, and attempting to tire out her two dogs, Bennet and Murphy, with her boyfriend.
Paige Peterson
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN
Originally from Gering, Nebraska, Paige graduated from Texas Tech University in 2022 with Honors from the Honors College, a B.S. ARCH (Bachelor of Science in Architecture) and a BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration). Upon graduating, she moved to Knoxville to begin the Master of Architecture program at UT. She is expected to graduate with her master’s Spring 2024.
During her free time, Paige enjoys going on long walks with her Czech-German Shepherd, Rhea and catching up on the latest tv shows and movies.
FUN FACT
1 out of 8 of us is a twin, can you guess who is?