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Providing Design Research and Spatial Strategy in Commercial Interiors and Real Estate

Practice

Spatial Strategy, Environmental Design, Workplace and Interiors

Research

Human Behavior, Field Studies, Market and Category Analysis

Advisory

Real Estate and Interiors Advisory, Brand & Environmental Alignment, Program Development

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ICSC Las Vegas, Orlando, and the Retailer Environment

Sensory architecture, hospitality sequencing, and behavioral cues shape the retail environment, its performance, and personality.

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Environmental Psychology has shown that spatial cues directly influence cognitive performance.

Design, therefore, is performance infrastructure.

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SmithHouse began with a question:

"Why do some spaces move people forward while others hold them back?"

SmithHouse exists to answer that question through research, functional observation, and analysis, ultimately uncovering strategies that allow commercial spaces to influence user behavior and achieve their intended outcomes.

Informed by a background in Commercial Real Estate leasing and active work in Commercial Interior sales, this practice applies spatial behavior, market analysis, and organizational research to clarify how environments can operate at their highest and best use.

 

 

Abigail Smith

Abigail Smith

Business Development at BOS, combining experience in commercial real estate leasing and development with a growing practice in commercial interiors. Work spans all asset classes, centering on guiding organizations through the early stages of environment planning, aligning business goals with spatial needs, and building relationships across brokers, designers, and end users. Driven by a long-standing interest in how people move through space and how environments shape culture, motivation, success, and daily experience.

Credentials include B.S.B.A. in Real Estate from the University of Central Florida and Certificate Master's in Commercial Property (MiCP) from The Lipsey School. Leadership includes Presidency of UCF Real Estate Society and as Ambassador in the College of Business. Honors and Recognitions include Dr. P. Phillips Outstanding Award in Real Estate as well as Awards from Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) and Society of Real Estate Professionals (SOREP). Industry Involvement includes active membership in the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), engaging in the Young Leaders and Future Leaders Committees.

 

 

SmithHouse works with organizations, brokers, designers, and leaders who value clarity, research, and progress.

If you're exploring a project, seeking strategic insight, or interested in collaborating, get in touch below.

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