Who We Are

Committed to helping our clients develop the places where we live, work, and play.

Raleigh’s homegrown multi-disciplined architecture firm, collaborating with our clients to create beautiful and functional spaces.

Our team is a trusted and family-centered strategic partner that strives to make the process easy and fun for you. Based in Downtown Raleigh’s Warehouse District, we have participated in the city’s growth since 1978 and have built long-term relationships with local and national clients that rely on our expertise. Our team focuses on collaborating with our partners and clients to realize long-term and short-term goals with forward-thinking approaches that empower and inform our clients every step of the way. We prioritize communication, transparency, and managing project requirements, timelines, and budgets with your success in mind to create beautiful and functional people-focused spaces.

Meet the Team Leads

TRENT BAKER, RA

Architecture Team Lead

Jamie Loyack

Landscape Team Lead

Sarah Troutman

Interiors Team Lead

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Our Story

1978

Mike Hager opens firm in Wake County Office Building in Downtown Raleigh

    1983

    Purchase and renovation of a vacant building in the Warehouse District, HagerSmith’s current office

    1980 - 1990

    Company grows from 2 people to 25

    1990 - 2000

    Large growth to the Interior Group. Began providing services for Historic Preservation.

    2000 - 2010

    The office grows along side the Triangle, gaining corporate clients like Siemens, Grifols, ABB, NetApp, Qualcomm, etc.

    2011

    AIA Merit & Tower Awards – Walnut Hill Cotton Gin

    2012-2013

    Sir Walter Raleigh Appearance Award for Pullen Park, Mims Distributing, Inc., and Murphey School

    2014

    Top Hospitality/Entertainment Development Award for Chavis Park Carousel House

    2017

    NAIOP Raleigh-Durham Chapter Large Project of the Year for Center for Technology & Innovation

      2019

      Community Partner Award for Green Chair Project

      HagerSmith celebrates its 40th Anniversary!
      View Our Anniversary Video Below!

      2020

      During COVID-19, office renovations and adaptive hybrid work policies are implemented to enhance HagerSmith’s work/life balance

      2023

      HagerSmith marks 45 years in Raleigh and 40 years in the Warehouse District

      Your Ideas, Our Expertise, Personalized Design

      Our design process begins and ends with your vision in mind. We aim to be a part of your team and someone you want to work with every day. We empower and inform you throughout the process, working alongside you to customize every detail.

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      How We Do It

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