Frank Smith AIA
Frank relishes the process of design and construction management, solving problems along the way. He is partial to projects with a strong public element, particularly within an urban environment.
Frank took a slightly circuitous path to a career in architecture, working in construction, studying psychology and business, and ultimately finding the perfect integration of his skill sets — imagination, business sense and high-level technical skills — applied to a framework of real-world constraints. Outside PCA, he is a runner, woodworker and pianist, with a yen for the salt sea air and all that beaches that New England can offer.
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I’m from Sharon, MA.
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Notable accomplishments/awards Finalist for the BAC/BSA Design Scholarship and the BAC Academic/Portfolio Based Scholarship
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Why PCA? It's a fun, lively, creative environment both in terms of the people and our work.
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I’m drawn to design because architectural design requires thinking on a technical, creative and human level. The combination of these aspects of our work never ceases to engage and inspire me.
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My favorite aspect of working with clients is the collaborative environment where many people bring their talents together to solve challenges and realize a common vision.
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The most inspiring part of my job is people: teaching them new things, and being taught new things myself.
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Ballpoint or felt tip? Ballpoint
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I’m my best self when running.
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Favorite book 100 Years of Solitude, by Gabriel García Márquez
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The best piece of advice I've ever been given Give everything you have — you'll find more to give.
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My favorite creative endeavor Playing the piano