Smith received his Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Minnesota, USA, in 1987. During the 80’s and 90’s, he practised in Bangkok and New York City at Walker Group/CNI before establishing OBA in 1994.

Recognised as one of Thailand’s most renowned architects, Smith has continuously widened the spectrum in design ingenuity with his creative thinking and intellectual prowess to successfully complete over 110 building complexes in Thailand, China, Italy, Malaysia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Bahamas. These accomplishments have earned Smith countless awards and accolades.

Fuelled by his intrinsic passion to serve society, Smith extends his time and dedication to teaching architecture. Since 1994, he has been a visiting lecturer at numerous design and technology universities around Thailand. In 2010, he started teaching ‘Design Studio’ at Chulalongkorn University and still teaches on a weekly basis.

Smith was elected President at the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage from 2011 to 2013. To this day, he still serves the association in various roles and duties.

In 2021, Smith became the director at the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre, and he is currently serving his second term. He’s a construction committee member for the Chaipattana Foundation. He also sits on the board of directors at the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

As a mentor for his students and colleagues, he encourages people to break away from conventional doctrines and adopt a brave and radical approach to design and creativity. With a thirst for building a better urban environment and to help transcend people’s way of living, Smith compassionately uses his design practice for pro bono projects as a form of charity.