Sven Shockey brings over 25 years of experience in the design of higher education, laboratory, workplace and master planning projects. A Design Director at SmithGroup, Sven advocates for highly site-specific designs that integrate data and parametric design, with biophilic and humanist considerations. Sven has a passion for rigorous idea-driven design that seeks out synergies between a wide range of disciplines. His design leadership has resulted in numerous national awards in architecture, historic preservation, sustainability and planning.