Hi I'm Ana
Ana Smetana, NCARB, AIA, NOMA | Project Architect
Can Be Found
In her kitchen, cooking up an impromptu brunch while enjoying a cappuccino.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tennessee, 2010
Grand Tour: Iberian Peninsula, Summer Mini Term, Portugal & Spain
Registrations
Registered Architect, Tennessee #108203
NCARB, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Professional & Community Involvement
American Institute of Architects, Middle Tennessee Chapter
NOMA, National Organization of Minority Architects, Nashville Chapter
NOMAnash Community Involvement & Historical Committee Co-Chair
Belmont Univ, O'More College of Architecture and Design, Advisory Board Member
AIA TN, JE+DI Committee Member, Chair 2022-2023
AIA TN, 2022 Presidential Award of Excellence; Advocacy for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
JEDI Committee Member, EOA Architects
RTK, ReBuilding Together Knoxville, Former Board Member & Volunteer
Originally from Mexico, Ana emigrated to the US at age thirteen. She spent her high school years in Middle Tennessee and studied architecture at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. During her time at UTK, Ana enjoyed photography, backpacking, and furniture building. She also came to love cooking intimate meals for close friends. In Knoxville, Ana worked in small architecture firms where she had the opportunity to grow as a designer and gain experience in all phases of design and construction. In 2017 Ana moved to Nashville and joined a local firm where she worked on and managed a wide variety of projects, including residential, high-end commercial spaces, adaptive reuse projects, and numerous K-12 schools. She is passionate about client relationships, thoughtful community-centered design, sustainable practices and mentoring. When she is not at work she is volunteering, hiking, or working on home-improvement projects.
To connect with Ana, Click Here or 615.850.5500
Originally from Mexico, Ana emigrated to the US at age thirteen. She spent her high school years in Middle Tennessee and studied architecture at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. During her time at UTK, Ana enjoyed photography, backpacking, and furniture building. She also came to love cooking intimate meals for close friends. In Knoxville, Ana worked in small architecture firms where she had the opportunity to grow as a designer and gain experience in all phases of design and construction. In 2017 Ana moved to Nashville and joined a local firm where she worked on and managed a wide variety of projects, including residential, high-end commercial spaces, adaptive reuse projects, and numerous K-12 schools. She is passionate about client relationships, thoughtful community-centered design, sustainable practices and mentoring. When she is not at work she is volunteering, hiking, or working on home-improvement projects.
To connect with Ana, Click Here or 615.850.5500
