Hugh Jerome Smallen Jr. (May 6, 1919 – June 11, 1990) was part of the second wave of modernist architects to live and practice in New Canaan, Connecticut.
He moved to New Canaan with his wife Kathryn and opened his own architectural and design consulting office, Hugh Smallen & Associates.
That same year, he opened a contemporary furniture store called “Design Collaborative” with the help of his wife.
Smallen’s designs are often characterized by their wide range of building materials including the use of wood, brick, cement, steel and stone which helped achieve a simplified way of living.
Smallen continued his work in architecture and interior design up until his death on June 11, 1990, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Florida.