DSK | Dewing Schmid Kearns Architects + Planners

About

DSK has 4 decades of experience designing buildings and spaces throughout New England. Beautiful, sustainable, and balanced, we are committed to unique designs that reflect our clients as individuals. Through every step of the process, we invite our client’s involvement, creating spaces that are livable and attractive, where every detail is carefully considered.

We are problem-solvers who enjoy finding solutions. We listen to our clients’ ideas and needs, finding innovative ways to incorporate them into the original design. As issues arise during the building phase, we work with contractors and our clients to adapt the design and keep the process moving.

From the first discussion to the structure’s completion, we are there to support, advise, and guide our clients as much as they wish, ensuring that the process is as enjoyable as the result.

Awards or Certifications:

Thomas D. Kearns, FAIA, LEED AP - Certifications

A member of the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows
The 1st Expert in Residence at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design
Past Instructor for Leadership and Design Thinking for Professional Services Firms

Awards

2024 Boston Society of Architects - Design Awards - "Built Design Excellence - Interior Architecture"
2024 Boston Society of Architects - Design Awards - "Built Design Excellence - Institutional Facility"
2023 Boston Society of Architects - Design Awards - "K-12 Educational Facilities"
2023 Boston Business Journal - Best Places to Work
2022 Concord Historical Commission Preservation Awards Residential - Sensitive Addition/Alteration
2022 Concord Historical Commission Preservation Awards Residential - Sensitive Addition Alteration
2022 Concord Historical Commission Preservation Awards Institutional - Sensitive Addition/Alteration + Appropriate New Construction
2017 Boston Home - Best of Boston Home "...the architects at this firm understand the New England design vernacular better than anyone around..."
2017 Boston Magazine - Best of Boston
2015 U.S.G.B.C. Massachusetts Green Building of the Year
2015 Engineering News Record - Best Project Award

What geographic areas do you serve?

New England + New York
Cape + Islands
BVI + USVI