Baskervill is excited to celebrate four wins at the 2025 AIA Richmond design awards ceremony, recognizing design excellence, creativity, and impact across many of our studios. Hosted annually by the Richmond chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the program celebrates the architects, designers, and projects that advance the built environment through innovation, craft, and community.
Quinton Mason
Richard L. Ford, Jr. Award
Presented to a young designer who has demonstrated “vision, passion, and excellence to the design community,” the Richard L. Ford, Jr. Award was awarded to Quinton Mason through a rigorous selection process. A rising voice in the profession, Quinton’s creativity, curiosity, and collaborative spirit reflect the next generation of design leadership.
Burying Ground Memorial at the University of Richmond
Contextual Design Award
In response to a 2019 report documenting the site’s history and desecration during early campus development, the University of Richmond formed a Memorialization Committee to aid in a community-driven design process for the Burying Ground Memorial. Led by Baskervill’s Cultural Studio, the resulting design honors the lives and legacies of those buried on the site, weaving together landscape, materials, and narrative to create a shared space for memory and healing.
CASA Playhouse
Sunday Prize – Best in Show
Recognizing outstanding achievements in architectural drawing, model-making, and visual communication, the Sunday Prize celebrates the storytelling that’s at the heart of design. Baskervill’s Narnia-inspired playhouse for Henrico CASA—created by Nadine Ghezawi and Genalize Satterwhite—earned the Best in Show distinction for its creativity. Designed to spark imagination while representing the needs of abused and neglected children in the courtroom, child welfare system, and beyond, the project embodies how design can inspire joy and advocacy in equal measure.
Longwood University Rotunda Hall Dome Reroof
Sunday Prize – Best Technical Drawing
The Longwood University Rotunda Hall Dome Reroof wowed the judges by exemplifying the craftsmanship that defines excellent architectural documentation. With thoughtful composition, Patrick Gordon’s drawings capture both the technical rigor and historical sensitivity required for the dome’s complex restoration.