Studio
266 College Street Apartments, Burlington VT
Adaptive reuse of the Old YMCA building
Every city has places that feel inevitable — as if they were always supposed to be there. A new hotel anchors a neighborhood, gathering locals and visitors alike. A downtown microcinema becomes a movie-going destination. A beloved landmark transforms into housing. A city is never finished. We think that's what architecture is for: building what belongs here now — and will feel inevitable later.
Smith Buckley Architects was founded in Burlington, Vermont, where both principals have practiced for over two decades. Israel Smith and Cleary Buckley bring complementary experiences and a shared conviction: that architecture is most powerful when it completes a place, not just occupies it. Both are involved in every project, from first sketch to final detail. Both names on the door, both hands on the work.
We hold your vision steady while solving the challenges that try to compromise it. Our clients say that's why they call us. Start a conversation →
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