October 23, 2024
Brad Smith promoted to partner at Seferian Design Group
Seferian Design Group (SDG) is proud to announce senior landscape architect, Brad Smith, has been promoted to partner within the organization. Smith’s creative vision and innovative approaches have consistently pushed the boundaries of design excellence, making a profound impact on projects, team development and the firm’s success. His dedication and leadership have been instrumental in fostering its growth, mentoring young landscape architects and enriching company culture.
“I am thrilled to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to Brad as our new partner at SDG. This marks an exciting new chapter in our journey, and I am delighted to have him on board,” said Haig Seferian, founder and principal landscape architect. “Brad’s expertise, creativity and passion for landscape architecture are truly inspiring. I am confident that his unique perspective and skills will greatly contribute to our mission of creating beautiful, sustainable and innovative landscapes. Together, we will continue to transform spaces, making a lasting impact on the environment and the communities we serve.”
As an award-winning landscape architect, Smith’s collaborative approach to projects focuses on creating performance-based landscapes that strengthen the role of landscape architecture and bring together creative and strategic thinking. In addition to his extensive professional experience, Smith is currently a sessional instructor at the University of Guelph’s Landscape Architecture Program, providing exercises in urban design and master planning to help students understand the integrative design process that considers ecological, technological, socio-economic, human and aesthetic factors in land development. Projects focus on land planning, community design, urban design and public engagement.
Smith was honoured as the 2023 University of Guelph Alumni Volunteer Award of Excellence recipient. He is also an invited studio design critic at the University of Guelph and has enjoyed the opportunity to engage students in dialogue about design. He mentors several landscape architects as an Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA) Advisor, assisting them in becoming full members and fully certified professionals.
Established in 1992, SDG is an awardwinning landscape architectural firm based in Burlington, Ont., with experience in public and private sectors across Canada and the U.S., and advocates a holistic approach to landscape architecture and design.