Christina SmithAIA
National Healthcare Market Leader | Associate Principal
Christina Smith is a nationally respected healthcare design leader and Project Manager, serving as LS3P’s National Healthcare Market Leader sitting in the firm’s Greenville office. With more than 20 years of experience, Christina brings deep expertise guiding complex healthcare projects for clients ranging from large, multi‑campus hospital systems to community-based medical practices.
A trusted advisor to healthcare leaders across the region and beyond, Christina has dedicated her architectural career to advancing environments that support healing, collaboration, and human-centered care. Her approach emphasizes empathetic and collaborative design, ensuring that clinical efficiency, patient experience, and staff well-being are seamlessly integrated.
Christina’s diverse portfolio includes renovations, new construction, and campus master planning initiatives, each focused on promoting overall health, resilience, and long-term operational success. Her leadership at a national level helps shape LS3P’s healthcare vision, strategy, and client partnerships, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to thoughtful, forward-looking healthcare environments.
She earned both a Bachelor of Arts in Design and a Master of Architecture with a Health Concentration from Clemson University, grounding her practice in evidence-based healthcare design. Christina tenure with the firm strengthens her understanding of the firm’s culture and legacy.
Christina earned both a Bachelor of Arts in Design and a Master of Architecture + Health Concentration from Clemson University and was also a member of the firm’s Charleston office team from 2003-2006.