Jeffrey K. Smith, A.I.A.
Principal Architect
No one could be happier than Jeffrey Smith to see the new appreciation for sustainability and environmental sensitivity spreading so rapidly in architecture today. That’s because those are the values that have long informed his worldview and his approach to design.
Born and raised in the Creole culture of New Orleans and educated in the Acadian culture of Lafayette, Jeffrey gained an early and intimate understanding of the way meaningful, lasting design can reflect the fabric of a community and respond to the demands of a particular environment. This cultural context and a deep affection for nature combine in his work as he strives to find the best solutions for each client’s needs.
Jeffrey’s pursuit of architecture follows a family tradition begun by his father, Harry Baker Smith. Jeffrey earned his architecture degree from the University of Southwest Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in 1979 and later teamed up with fellow alum Michael Holly to form Holly & Smith in downtown Hammond. From this first partnership, they have built Holly & Smith into the largest architecture firm in the Northshore region of Louisiana.
Jeffrey has served his community as past president of Hammond’s Central Business District Association, as past chairman of the Hammond Historic District Commission and on the board of the Hammond Downtown Development District. Today, he is a member of the Rotary Club, serves on the board of the Chamber of Commerce and is vice chairman of the Tangipahoa Parish Land Use Planning Committee.
He has also made extensive contributions to the professional community of architecture through his work with the American Institute of Architects. Over the years, he has served on the editorial board of the group’s regional journal, as Honor Awards chairman for AIA Louisiana and AIA New Orleans and been part of the AIA National Committee on Design. He is currently president elect of the AIA New Orleans Chapter.
