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We have a passion for clarity—transforming complex conditions into spaces of elemental beauty and enduring value.

We work with our clients and partners to solve problems, reveal insights, and create inviting architecture for every place and purpose.

WAECHTER ARCHITECTURE



William Smith


Project Lead


William is an alumnus of Harvard University where he graduated as an M.Arch with distinction, and previously from the University of Oregon with a B.Arch. Before joining WA he worked at multiple firms in Oregon, New York, and abroad including PARA-Project, LEVER Architecture, Architecture Research Office, Allied Works, and HaasCookZemmrick. Throughout his work, William considers the possibility of building as a regenerative act for communities and their landscapes.

Education



Master of Architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Oregon



Experience



PARA Project - Brooklyn, NY

LEVER Architecture - Portland, OR

Architecture Research Office - New York, NY

Allied Works Architecture - Portland, OR

Haas Cook Zemmrich - Stuttgart, Germany



Selected Projects at Waechter


Autocamp Sequoia - Three Rivers, CA

Hopscotch PDX - Portland, OR