About
Charles D. Smith Architecture and Planning, LLC – Fairgrounds Architects & Planners
Smith began his career in Architecture over thirty-six years ago as a specialty, themed mass attendance architect beginning with the Knoxville World’s fair and continuing to work on two additional World’s Fairs, three Olympic venues, numerous theme parks, and multiple Fairgrounds, Rodeos and Livestock Shows.
Mr. Smith has led his design team in the design of over 260 fairgrounds projects including twenty-two (22) State Fairgrounds masterplans, expo halls and livestock complexes in all fifty states, seven Canadian provinces and twenty-three (23) countries.
In 2007, the Smith firm’s fairgrounds team was acquired by the global firm Populous. For twelve years, Smith and his fairgrounds design team led the Fairgrounds Practice for this sports oriented firm.
In 2018, Smith and his Fairgrounds Planning Team established Charles D. Smith Architecture & Planning , LLC to focus specifically on Fairgrounds, equestrian centers, rodeo facilities, Expo Halls, Multi-purpose Arenas, Livestock Complexes and related Mixed-use Developments.
*Projects with Bullock Smith & Partners:
Tulsa/Exposquare Livestock Arena/Livestock Hall | Tulsa, OK
Silver Spurs Arena | Kissimmee, Florida
Pennsylvania Farm Show | Arena and Livestock Hall, Harrisburg, PA
Deschutes County Events Center and Stalling Facilities | Redmond, OR
Williamson County Arena and Stalling Facility | Franklin, TN
Georgia Agricenter | Reaves Arena and Stalling Facility | Perry, GA
Nebraska State Fair Relocation Master Planning & Concept Stalling Facility Design | Lincoln, Grand Island, NB
Salt Lake County Arena and Stalling Facility | Salt Lake City, Utah
The Ranch/Budweiser Events Center and Stalling Facility | Loveland, CO
Central Wyoming Arena | Casper, WY
**Projects with Populous:
Calgary Stampede and Rodeo | Livestock Arena, Calgary, Canada
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo | Livestock Arena / Livestock Hall, Houston, TX
San Antonio Livestock Salon and Rodeo Arena and Stalling Facility | San Antonio, TX
National Western Center | Master Planning TeamLivestock Arena & Hall Concept Design | Denver CO
Black Hills Stock Show Arena & Stalling Facility | Rapid City, SD
Mallet Arena and Livestock Hall | Levelland, TX
East Williamson County Arena & Stalling Facility | Taylor, Texas
Rimrock Arena and Stalling Facility | Billings, MT
Indiana Coliseum and Stalling Facility, Indiana State Fair | Indianapolis, IN
New Mexico State Fair/Albuquerque Arena | Albuquerque, NM
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Staff
The Smith Firm is led by Charlie Smith, a well known internationally recognized leader in the Masterplanning and Design of Fairgrounds, Equestrian Centers, Rodeo Facilities, Expo Halls, Multi-purpose Arenas, Livestock Complexes and related Mixed – Use Developments.
Smith is supported by a large staff of professionals with over 25 offices in 8 countries.