From new faces to transformative places, 2025 pushed Baskervill forward in ways that felt both energizing and deeply grounded. Here’s a look back at the moments and milestones that shaped our year.
People
This year ushered in a wave of fresh talent as 22 new teammates joined our studios, including community advocate Andrea Quilici in our Civic Studio and Gerhard Hartl, our new Director of IT Operations. Growth carried through a number of promotions across the firm, including Jeff Taylor who was named Principal and Chris Cromer, Arielle Cummins, Ed Darr, Sonny Joy-Hogg, Elaina Lackaye, Ian McAteer, and Eline Warren stepping into Associate roles.
As new chapters began, others reached well-earned conclusions. We celebrated the retirements of Bob Tierney and Terri Callaway, whose combined 44 years of dedication in our Hospitality Studio shaped our culture and portfolio in ways that will echo for years to come. After 22 years of leading our roofing team, Zander Agnew hung up his hard hat, and David Rowley stepped in to spearhead the firm’s roofing efforts.
Zander hands the roofing baton to David
The spotlight made a few stops at Baskervill this year. CEO Bob Clark was honored on the Virginia Business 2025–26 Power List, a nod to his impact within the Commonwealth. Design visionary Quinton Mason received the Richard L. Ford, Jr. Award from AIA Richmond, a prestigious honor recognizing young talent that’s already influencing the profession.
Thought leadership took center stage, too: in Hotel Executive, Beth Temple unpacked the impact of design dollars and Kristina Lara spilled the secrets about designing unique branded hotel experiences, while John Lang explored how renter demographics affect design in Multifamily Executive.
Baskervill wins big with four awards at the 2025 AIA Richmond Award Ceremony
Projects
Across all of our studios, 2025 showcased the power of design to strengthen connection and place.
Many of the year’s most meaningful milestones came as doors opened, ribbons were cut, and long-imagined spaces became real. TB Smith and Lucks Field Community Centers welcomed the neighbors that shaped their designs. Veterans Village followed, providing stability for veterans experiencing homelessness, while Noon Ingram delivered a vibrant new chapter for affordable housing in Richmond. The North Building at Kinsale completed its innovative reinvention, transforming a 1960s office building into a 254,000-square-foot hub for 700+ employees. On Richmond’s up-and-coming riverfront, the Tredegar Iron Works Company Store and Daisy’s wrapped their historic transformations, giving longstanding structures fresh relevance.
The Lucks Field (left) and TB Smith (right) Community Centers (Photography: Sam Kittner)
The Cultural Studio’s work continues to resonate nationally and internationally. The Shockoe Project earned a Charter Award from the Congress of New Urbanism and a Vision Award from Architizer, adding to its growing recognition as a model for community-driven design. The studio also celebrated the completion of the Burying Ground Memorial at the University of Richmond, a thoughtful and deeply rooted space honored by AIA Virginia, AIA Richmond, ASLA Virginia, and Historic Richmond.
Liberty University’s Reber Thomas Dining Center
Across education and workplace environments, design excellence earned national acclaim. Liberty University’s Reber-Thomas Dining Center was celebrated as an Outstanding Design in the American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase, and VIMS Chesapeake Bay Hall appeared in Lab Design News. The VHB Richmond office, designed with CBT Architects, earned an Honorable Mention in the IIDA/ASID Interior Design Excellence Awards.
Our Hospitality Studio completed work from coast to coast, celebrating the opening of the Inn at Celebration and AC Sacramento, while the Moxy Virginia Beach Oceanfront added to its award streak with two new honors: Best Interior Design – Hotel (Midscale & Lifestyle) from the LIV Hospitality Design Awards and a SHLD Award presented at the ALIS Conference.
The Inn at Celebration reception
Moments
And while 2025 brought big project wins, it also delivered firmwide milestones that spoke to our value-driven mindset. We kicked off the year with a major achievement as our Richmond office became WELL Bronze Certified™, reinforcing our commitment to health-centered spaces not just for our clients, but also for our people.
Industry rankings told a powerful story of momentum. Remaining in the top 10 on Interior Design’s Hospitality Giants list underscored our long-standing leadership in hospitality design. Climbing to #47 on BD+C’s 2025 Giants 400 list of Top 100 Architecture Engineering Firms and landing once again on Architectural Record’s Top 300 Firms list signaled strong, steady growth across the board.
And in a highlight that hits close to home, Baskervill was named a Best Place to Work in Richmond and a Best Place to Work in Architecture—achievements that reflect the culture, collaboration, and care that fuel everything we create.
That same culture of care shows up beyond our walls, in how we invest time and support in the communities we serve. As part of our 5% Ask initiative, our employees contributed over 1,000 volunteer hours, paired with holiday donations to six local nonprofits: Beds for Kids, The Gdańsk Foundation for Social Innovation, The Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida, Maine Needs, Feed More, and N Street Village.
Baskervill team members volunteering with Clean Virginia Waterways (left), Beds for Kids (Center), and Sportable (right)
The foundation built in 2025—the people who joined us, the communities who trusted us, the spaces brought to life—sets the tone for a new year filled with possibility. With curiosity at our core and collaboration driving every step, we move into 2026 ready to imagine boldly and design with fresh excitement.