Fanuele and Fleming Announced as New SMMA Shareholders
Last month SMMA welcomed two new shareholders at the firm: construction contract administration architect David Fanuele and Director of Human Resources Christine Fleming. The announcement was made by CEO and President Ara Krafian, honoring an SMMA tradition of welcoming new shareholders in January each year. “I am delighted to announce that Dave Fanuele, a valued
Elliott Announced as New SMMA Principal

SMMA has announced a new promotion to the role of principal: Landscape Architecture Department Manager Andy Elliott. The announcement was made by CEO and President Ara Krafian at a company all-hands meeting. “With 12 years of dedicated service to SMMA, Andy has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership as our Landscape Architecture Department Manager,” said Krafian. Executive Vice President Brian
Abigail Ransmeier Joins SMMA as the Firm’s First Head of Research

Abigail Ransmeier, an architect and educator with 21 years’ experience in sustainability and urban design, has joined SMMA as the firm’s first Head of Research.In this newly created role, Ransmeier will lead a firm-wide research strategy that enhances SMMA’s capacity to conduct research and develop best practices that drive innovation.Ransmeier brings a wealth of experience
SMMA’s Rosemary Park Earns ALEP Designation for Educational Planning

We are thrilled to celebrate SMMA Educational Planner, Rosemary Park, who has earned the Accredited Learning Environments Planner (ALEP) designation. ALEP identifies people as professionals in the educational environment industry who exhibit the key skills required for planning, designing, equipping, and maintaining learning spaces. Park joined SMMA two years ago and has made a significant
Somerville High School Earns International Recognition Among the Best Educational Planning Projects for 2024

Somerville High School was named among the three best educational planning projects in the world for 2024 by the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), a global interdisciplinary association of professionals working at the intersection of learning and place to drive the evolution of learning environments. The SMMA-designed school in Somerville, MA was among three finalists