Chattanooga Magazine · Best Architect

Voted Chattanooga’sBest Architect.

Thank you for this incredible honor.

Whether you're planning a custom home, renovating the home you already love, or simply exploring what's possible, I appreciate you taking a moment to learn more about my work.

Tell me about your project Meet Jenn

Jenn Smith in a red dress, holding her 2026 first-place Best Architect award

Thoughtful homes. Personal architecture.Chattanooga, Tennessee

Designed around you

No two lives alike.
No two homes, either.

No two projects are exactly alike. Every home is shaped by its site, the surrounding views, the path of the sun, the budget, and the lifestyle it’s designed to support. Rather than beginning with a predetermined style or a stock floor plan, Jenn Smith Architect begins by listening first, to understand what matters most to each client.

01 / The story

Every Great Home Has a Story.
What’s Yours?

People often begin by searching for the perfect house plan online.

But you wouldn’t tell your story by borrowing someone else’s. The same is true for the place you call home.

The best architecture isn’t chosen from a catalog. It emerges from understanding the land, the people, and the lifestyle it’s meant to support.

That’s why every project begins with questions, not plans.

Pre-design questionnaire →

Open-plan living room with a double-height vaulted ceiling and clerestory windows

Aerial view of the Freeman house set among mature trees on its wooded site

02 / The land

Your Site

Every property has something to offer.

The morning light. The evening sunsets. Mature trees worth preserving. Views worth framing. Privacy to create. Traffic to buffer. A slope that opens unexpected possibilities.

Rather than forcing a plan onto the land, the design grows from what the site already offers.

03 / The everyday

Your Life

The most important part of the project isn't the house.

It's the life that happens within its walls.

How your family gathers.
How you entertain.
Where you work.
How your children grow.
Whether you're planning to age in place.
What home feels like to you.

Those conversations shape every decision that follows.

Family playing foosball together in their living room

“Thank you for listening and helping me with the house plan. It was great working with you. Now, I'm getting to watch it develop.”

— Deborah H.

04 / Your priorities

Your Budget

Thoughtful design isn't measured in square footage. It's measured in how well a home supports everyday life.

Investing where it matters most and creating spaces that feel generous without wasting resources.

Your budget isn't a limitation to work around.
It's one of the design tools.

“Thanks again for all your work on our home plan. We are really happy about the whole experience.”

— Chloe K.

05 / The possibilities

The Design

When we understand the site, your lifestyle, and your priorities, the design begins to reveal itself.

Not as a trend. Not as a stock plan.

But as a home that couldn't exist anywhere else because it was created specifically for your family and your property.

Bright entryway hallway with round mirror, bench, and staircase

Open-concept living and dining area with sliding doors to the backyard

“You certainly did a great job with my ‘not so great’ sketch! We're excited to get started.”

— Pat T.

A few places to call home

Recent Projects

Modern mountain home with dark wood siding and stone columns — Designed to capture long-range mountain views while creating privacy from the road.

Kitchen with vaulted wood-beam ceiling and built-in banquette — A renovation that transformed an outdated floor plan into a home designed for gathering with three generations.

Kitchen detail with subway tile backsplash and stainless range hood — Clean lines and a warm palette keep the kitchen feeling collected, not cold.

Traditional shingle-style home with covered porch overlooking hillside view — A covered porch and layered gables frame sweeping views of the valley below.

Open kitchen and dining area with black cabinetry and geometric pendant lights — An open kitchen and dining layout built for everyday meals and easy entertaining.

“We are extremely happy with the way it turned out… Thank you for all of your help!”

— Nick B.

Ready to Start?

Whether you already own property or are just beginning to dream about what's possible, I'd love to hear about your project.

The first conversation isn't about floor plans.

It's about understanding your goals, your site, and the life you want your home to support.

Tell Me About Your Project