Chris Hoal, AIA, healthcare market design leader, has been named Gresham Smith’s director of architectural design. In this expanded role, Hoal will guide the firm’s commitment to design excellence while continuing to lead design strategy for the healthcare market.
Since joining Gresham Smith in 2012, Hoal has demonstrated design leadership on numerous complex healthcare projects. As healthcare market design leader, he cultivates a culture of design excellence within each studio and helps guide the market’s strategic direction as a member of the Healthcare Core Team.
An active member of the design community, Hoal serves on the national Committee on Design for the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health and is a member of the AIA Middle Tennessee chapter. He is based in Gresham Smith’s Nashville, Tennessee office.

