Themes

The themes describe the topics that Smith is particularly focused on. Cross-cutting issues that we believe should receive extra attention — issues that cannot be solved by a single project or professional group but must instead be addressed across the construction industry's stakeholders in a collaboration that transcends traditional boundaries and areas of responsibility.

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Space for All

Climate crisis, biodiversity crisis, food crisis, housing crisis, energy crisis – at the end of the day, they are all about limited space.

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For the People, By the People

We build for people, yet the focus in construction is often technical. We forget that the construction phase is the exception and daily life is...

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Growing the Living

Building materials that are grown rather than mined. A shift from a linear, virgin and fossil based economy towards one built on regenerative bioressources.