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Founded in Richmond, Virginia, in 1897, today Baskervill is one of the nation’s oldest continually operating architectural firms. While a sense of history grounds us, it’s the idea that design can solve problems of the future that keeps us inspired.

What does it mean to design an engagement with history? For architects, the answer may begin with massing or material. F...
08/27/2026

What does it mean to design an engagement with history? For architects, the answer may begin with massing or material. For experience designers, it may start with artifacts, media, and interpretation. For historians and civic leaders, it may hinge on memory and public perception.

At the Shockoe Institute, those perspectives meet around a more important question: 𝙬𝙝𝙮? From the start of the project, architecture, exhibition design, and institutional purpose converged around a shared ambition: helping people use the lessons of history to improve civic life.

Our latest article looks inside the collaboration that shaped the Shockoe Institute from shared purpose to visitor experience: https://www.baskervill.com/engaging-with-history-how-the-shockoe-institute-connects-design-and-dialogue-to-improve-civic-life/

This  , we're giving a nod (and a head scratch) to the four-legged muse behind Daisy's at Tredegar 🐶 Named after the bui...
08/26/2026

This , we're giving a nod (and a head scratch) to the four-legged muse behind Daisy's at Tredegar 🐶 Named after the building’s resident retriever, the café acts as an extension of its locale: just as Richmond’s riverfront is a haven for dog walkers, Daisy's was designed as a welcoming landing for the folks on the other end of the leash.

Daisy isn’t the only dog who made it into the final design. Take a closer look and see how many canine cameos you can spot 👀

The TB Smith Community Center has received a 2026 AIA Virginia Honorable Mention for Contextual Design, recognizing the ...
08/25/2026

The TB Smith Community Center has received a 2026 AIA Virginia Honorable Mention for Contextual Design, recognizing the way its architecture responds to the residential context of Richmond’s South Side. From its neighborhood-scaled gables to a program informed by community voices, the center was shaped to feel at home in the neighborhood while serving a vital civic role.

This recognition reflects a deeply collaborative effort alongside Richmond VA Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities and the many partners who helped bring the center to life.

Learn more about the project: https://www.baskervill.com/projects/tb-smith-community-center/

As the first building to break ground in Richmond’s new Diamond District, Dōma introduces a six-story community with 276...
08/18/2026

As the first building to break ground in Richmond’s new Diamond District, Dōma introduces a six-story community with 276 residences centered on the concept of urban serenity.

Guided by LEED and WELL principles, the design integrates evidence-based strategies across the architecture, interiors, and landscape—from biophilic arrival spaces and intimate coworking areas to wellness-focused amenities. The building’s stepped form opens views toward the emerging district, while balconies add depth and a sense of daily life to the façade. At its center, a landscaped courtyard offers a quieter retreat within the energy of the city.

Dōma emerges from the collaborative effort among Thalhimer, Baskervill, Kimley-Horn, Waterstreet Studio, EM Structural, CMTA, SouthState Bank, and KBS, Inc. as the broader vision for the Diamond District continues to take shape.

Learn more about the project: https://www.baskervill.com/projects/doma/

Happy  !Behind every great nonprofit organization is a community that relies on the work they do every single day.  To h...
08/17/2026

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Behind every great nonprofit organization is a community that relies on the work they do every single day.

To honor that trust, we bring together architects, designers, and engineers from the very start to maximum the mission out of every square foot. It’s a unified process created to eliminate costly guesswork, honor stakeholder needs, and turn tight budgets into real impact.

That impact takes many forms: sustainable buildings that support food security initiatives, affordable housing that expands access to resources, healthcare environments that prioritize patient care, accessible workplaces purpose-built to empower adults and children with disabilities without barriers, and so much more.

Explore the spaces that empower mission-driven work: https://www.baskervill.com/nonprofit-design-that-delivers/

At William & Mary's Integrated Science Center 4, discovery is on full display. Glass-front labs line key circulation rou...
08/13/2026

At William & Mary's Integrated Science Center 4, discovery is on full display. Glass-front labs line key circulation routes, offering direct views into active research, while the 150-seat lecture hall is wrapped in a veil of vertical wood slats that filter in light and movement. These moments of transparency quietly work to dissolve traditional boundaries and recast research and learning as a shared experience embedded in the daily life of the building.

See how each space sparks shared curiosity: https://www.baskervill.com/projects/william-mary-integrated-science-center-4/

For their collaborative summer project, Baskervill’s architecture, interior design, and MEP engineering interns worked s...
08/11/2026

For their collaborative summer project, Baskervill’s architecture, interior design, and MEP engineering interns worked side-by-side with expert mentors to transform a complex site into a conceptual university arts building.

Designing to LEED Silver parameters, the team focused on site-specific solutions—boosting natural daylight, streamlining access, and embedding smart building systems into a flexible layout. The resulting proposal seamlessly pairs heritage with high performance to support creativity, learning, and comfort for students, faculty, and the surrounding community.

Click through to take a look 👉

Learn more about our summer internship experience: https://www.baskervill.com/internships/

Wedged between the C&O Canal, Key Bridge, and Whitehurst Freeway, citizenM Washington DC Georgetown occupies one of the ...
08/07/2026

Wedged between the C&O Canal, Key Bridge, and Whitehurst Freeway, citizenM Washington DC Georgetown occupies one of the city’s most complex and consequential sites. The hotel’s design turns these constraints into its defining character, transforming a historic footprint into a hospitality experience that feels uniquely native to Georgetown while remaining unmistakably citizenM.

Explore how constraint bred creativity at the new hotel: https://www.baskervill.com/projects/citizenm-washington-dc-georgetown/

Embodying a resilient, "waterman-like" ethos, the façade of the new Chesapeake Bay Hall at VIMS finds its character thro...
08/04/2026

Embodying a resilient, "waterman-like" ethos, the façade of the new Chesapeake Bay Hall at VIMS finds its character through purpose. Utilizing the campus palette of brick, metal, and glass, the building's exterior reflects utilitarian elegance.

A custom fritted glass installation traces the cartographic outline of the Chesapeake Bay, transforming the institution's primary subject of study into a defining architectural feature, while architectural pilasters serve as a direct expression of the standardized laboratory framework operating within.

Dive deeper into the labs shaping the future of coastal research: https://www.baskervill.com/projects/virginia-institute-of-marine-science/

Yesterday, the Diamond District team broke ground on Dōma—a residential community that will be among the first vertical ...
07/30/2026

Yesterday, the Diamond District team broke ground on Dōma—a residential community that will be among the first vertical developments to rise beside CarMax Park. Located at 2707 Diamond View Drive, the Class-A apartment building will bring 276 market-rate residences, 4,000 square feet of retail space, and wellness-focused amenities, including a rooftop gym and lap pool, to Richmond's newest mixed-use district.

Baskervill is proud to collaborate on this vision alongside Thalhimer Realty Partners’ Diamond District Partners and an incredible project team, including Kimley-Horn, Waterstreet Studio, EM Structural, CMTA, and KBS, Inc..

Explore the upcoming neighborhood: https://rvadiamond.com/

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