Sven Shockey Elevated to American Institute of Architects College of Fellows

SmithGroup is pleased to announce that long-time colleague and Design Director, Sven Shockey, FAIA, has been elevated to the American Institute of Architects prestigious College of Fellows. This is the organization's highest level of achievement – less than 3% of members hold this designation – and recognizes members for their exceptional work and outstanding contributions to the profession of architecture and society at large. 

With more than 25 years of practice, Shockey's career is underscored by an impressive list of accomplishments and a vast portfolio of civic, academic, research, corporate and commercial projects that demonstrate how architecture can inspire and endure while enriching the user experience. His expertise and broad-based approach to design excellence have earned the firm 60+ design awards from local and national AIA chapters, the American Planning Association, IIDA and the USGBC, and garnered project recognition in publications such as Architect, Architectural Record, and Metropolis. A sampling of his most notable and impactful recent projects include work for the Washington National Cathedral, University of Pennsylvania, DC Water, Virginia Tech and the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, to name a few.

Shockey's contributions to the profession go far beyond project design and innovation. A nationally recognized industry leader, he has spoken at conferences for a broad range of organizations including the AIA, ASLA, ULI, and IALD; participated as a juror for design awards programs; and has served as a guest critic and lecturer for institutions such as Virginia Tech, Howard University, Catholic University, and the University of South Florida. 

As a Design Director and member of SmithGroup's Board of Directors, Shockey's leadership skills and expertise have helped to elevate firm-wide design culture and expand the performance and expressive range of architecture. His passion for innovation has prompted the firm to explore new and emerging technologies and computational analysis methods, while his rigorous research-driven approach to design continues to shape the evolving potential of architecture to be climate responsive while simultaneously elevating human experience.

Shockey and other new Fellows will be honored at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design (AIA26) in San Diego this summer.