Turnley Hall Smith is an Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects. He received a Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Interior Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design from Auburn University’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction. His architectural thesis was completed at Auburn’s world-renowned design-build program, The Rural Studio, in Newbern, AL. He spent ten weeks on an architectural tour of Europe, including England, Scotland, France, Italy, Austria, The Czech Republic, Germany and The Netherlands.

Turnley completed his architectural internship with Ellis Architects, Inc. of Tuscaloosa, AL. He was project manager for multiple projects including educational, commercial, healthcare, single- and multi-family residential, civic and institutional.

Turnley is a native of Florence, AL and resides in Northport, AL with his wife of 12 years, Lisa, his daughter, Naia Gayle and son, Henry Hall.