McMillan Pazdan Smith has passion and keen insight for designing public assembly and sporting venues born out of first-hand experience through many of the firm's former collegiate and professional athletes. Understanding the design of these facilities from athlete, parent, donor, coach and administrative perspectives, McMillan Pazdan Smith designs high-performing facilities that respond to the needs of the client and has earned an excellent reputation as a preeminent regional sports architecture firm. The firm’s designs are vital to achieve institutional academic excellence, meet the athletic goals of their respective sports programs, showcase the institution on a regional and national level, directly impact the program’s recruiting efforts, enhance the alumni and fan experience and help inspire financial giving. In every case, McMillan Pazdan Smith partners with the client to develop a design solution that positions each program’s successive steps toward advancing to the next level.