Brittany Newman, Famous Architect, Dies at 99

New York Times

Published August 10,2088

By: Joseph Anderson

Brittany Newman, one of the most influential architects during the period 2010-2075, has accomplished and recognition in three distinct areas: theory, drawing, and architecture. During her productive career she had perfect building solutions and design formulas for a new century of technology. Brittany died in her home from heart failure on August 9^th, 2088, at the age of 99.

            Her first project she was known for was the self made island “The Palm islands.” She found new technology that was used to create these massive man made islands. They are the largest artificial islands in the world and can be seen from space. Brittany went to any length to go big or go home on this project. People would say that she went all the way and holds many records. It still holds to be the largest water front it the world, it had many delays but had the first underwater hotel. It would hold the tallest building 800 meters high and the tallest hotel.

            Of course Brittany would not leave out the most important luxury to all women around the world, the largest shopping mall in the world with over 9 million square feet of shopping and around 1000 stores, every girls dream. As you can tell Brittany went to many extremes and through a lot of work to get this project started but it all came together and that’s what Brittany Newman is known for “Palm Island”.  When this resort was completed it had 2,000 villas, 40 luxury hotels, shopping centers, movie theaters, and other facilities. It can support a population of 500,000 people.

            Brittany Marie Smerling was born on February 3, 1989, to Wade and Mary Smerling in Willmar, Minn. When she was a child, the family moved to Northern Minnesota, and grew up in Bemidji. She attended and graduated from Blackduck High School and from Bemidji State University in 2012 with a design technology major. She met and married Steven Newman on September 15, 2012, at Saint Aloysius Catholic Church in Olivia, Minn.

            Steven and Brittany moved shortly after to New York, N.Y., where Brittany would get a job from Wevio, a Web design company. Then she was unhappy and became a self taught designer that would operate with a small team to get a project started called the “Palm Island” and then she made a company surrounding this idea. People would not know how Brittany got through all this work and having a recent heartbreak and struggle when they had a miscarriage to a baby girl they would have named Ava. People would ask Brittany how she was getting through the miscarriage and she would say “work keeps my mind of it”, she would usually smile and change the subject. She was very known for her independence and unusual work ethics. 

            Steve and Brittany would try again soon after the unfortunate miscarriage. They would be successful in the next two attempts and watch their two beautiful children, Austin and Aubrey, grow up into adults. They would then welcome a new addition into the Newman family a baby girl, Taylor. Brittany would spend the next couple years babysitting baby Taylor whenever she was able to. Brittany would say, “This young life brings brightness and joy to my life every time I see this beautiful little girl.” Brittany would love coming back to her roots for holidays and special events and spend time with family in Minnesota every chance she could.

            In the beginning Brittany would enjoy training and running half marathons to support charitable organizations, until her body would not let her enjoy this anymore. Growing up in north Minnesota she also liked attending music festivals including: We fest, Country Thunder and Country USA. She loved spending time with family and any other free time with her favorite grandchild. She enjoyed playing cards, cooking, puzzles, sunbathing, fishing, swimming, golfing, traveling the world, seeing Paris France and of course going on extended stays at her man made island.

            She is survived by her husband, Steven, of New York City; two children, Austin Newman of Jersey City, N.Y., and Aubrey Anderson of Bayonne, N.Y. She is also survived by her brother, Scott Smerling, of Bemidji, Minn; and many other family and friends. She was preceded by her parents Wade and Mary Smerling and daughter Ava.