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Gresham Smith

Nashville, TN

We Plan, Design and Consult to Create Healthy and Thriving Communities

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Offices
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Projects
21
Leaders
8

Overview

Gresham Smith is a multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering practice whose architects, engineers, and designers develop innovative solutions for life's most essential infrastructure and institutions. It serves clients across aviation, healthcare, industrial, transportation, water and environment, civil engineering, and building engineering disciplines, combining planning, design, engineering, interior design, and advisory services under a single team.

Services

Aviation

Comprehensive planning, design, and advisory services for aviation facilities, optimizing operations and enhancing the passenger experience.

Terminal Architecture and DesignAdvisory ServicesAutomated People Mover (APM) Systems and GuidewaysBaggage Handling SystemsBranding and WayfindingCustoms and Border Protection FacilitiesDeicer ManagementIndustry Standards and GuidebooksLandside/Curbside AccessParking/Rental Car FacilitiesSecurity ScreeningSustainability and Resiliency Planning

Building Engineering & Commissioning

Integrated engineering and commissioning solutions designed to establish high-performing building systems.

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringPlumbing EngineeringStructural EngineeringPost-Construction Commissioning

Civil Engineering & Landscape Architecture

Site development, landscape architecture, and streetscape design focused on fostering vibrant, sustainable community spaces.

Site PlanningStreetscape DesignSustainable Landscape Design

Healthcare

Research-driven planning and facility design that support health systems, care providers, and patients.

Healthcare Facility DesignHealthcare Planning

Industrial

Specialized engineering and facility solutions for industrial operations, emphasizing efficiency and custom processing.

Food & Beverage FacilitiesAdvanced Process & ManufacturingMobilityEnergy

Life & Work Places

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

Design Of Mixed-use Environments Where CommerceCommunityDaily Life IntersectWork In This Area Is Organized Into Supported Delivery Tasks

Transportation

Practical, innovative infrastructure engineering for road networks, bridges, transit, and utility corridors.

Interstate & Highway DesignBridge DesignBike Path DesignRoundabout DesignUtility InfrastructureBroadband Infrastructure

Water & Environment

Infrastructure engineering and management for clean drinking water, wastewater treatment, and stormwater systems.

Drinking Water InfrastructureWastewater TreatmentStormwater ManagementProgram Management

Industries

AirportsAviationHealthcareIndustrialTransportationWater SupplyWastewaterStormwater & Flood ControlFood & BeverageManufacturingArts & CultureCommercialParking

Firm type

Architecture & EngineeringMEPCivil EngineeringTransportation EngineeringWater / Wastewater EngineeringLandscape ArchitectureAviation Engineering

Projects

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) - Terminal Lobby Expansion

Airports

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Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - Terminal Modernization & Expansion

Airports

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Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) - Terminal Expansion and Modernization

Airports

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Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) - Concourse Expansion and Modernization

Airports

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Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) - Terminal 3 Modernization and Expansion

Airports

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Tampa International Airport (TPA) - SkyConnect Automated People Mover & Rental Car Center

Airports

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport - Automated People Mover Stations

Airports

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City of Memphis Sewer Assessment and Rehabilitation Program (SARP 10) - Program Management

Wastewater

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City of Dallas Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant Major Maintenance and Rehabilitation

Wastewater

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Columbus Metropolitan Library - Hilltop Branch Renovation & Addition

Arts & Culture

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Credentials and affiliations

Certifications

Florida Certificate of Authorization AAP000034Florida Certificate of Authorization CA3806Florida Certificate of Authorization IB26000797Florida Certificate of Authorization LC26000381

Awards

AIA Florida Honor for Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Terminal Expansion and Modernization (2026)Top Honors at the 2026 SEC-AAAE ConferenceTop Honors from IIDA North Florida (2026)

Leadership

Wilson Rayfield

Executive Vice President, Aviation

AIA, LEED AP

Altan Cekin

Market Vice President, Aviation

AIA

Sean Bogart

Senior Vice President

AIA, LEED AP

Ben Goebel

Senior Vice President

AIA

Brad Sucher

Senior Vice President

AIA

Jessica Smith

Senior Vice President

NCIDQ

Luca Carraro

Market Design Leader, Aviation

RIBA

Penny Houchens

Principal

Featured in Nashville Business Journal's Table of Experts for shaping the future of Nashville's built environment.

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Nashville, TN

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