National integrated design firm SmithGroup opened an office in Pittsburgh, the company’s 13th location. SmithGroup states its new office will grow the company’s footprint in the higher-education, healthcare, urban-design and waterfront markets.
Steven Baumgartner, a principal with SmithGroup and an urban systems strategist, is the lead contact in Pittsburgh. The company notes it has strong roots in the area, including work on projects such as the Tower at PNC Plaza and Hazelwood Green, among others.