Chris Dawson Architect

Chris Dawson Architect (CDA) is an architecture and contemporary design practice, dedicated to unlocking the potential contained within every project. We thoughtfully read the DNA of a building and its surrounding environment and create spaces with our partners that are as functional as they are beautiful.

Our creative and technically savvy staff has been trained at some of the most respected architectural academic institutions (Syracuse, Cornell, Harvard, and Penn State). Together, we strive to make architecture easy to understand and bring to life, by taking an inherently collaborative approach, sharing ideas early and often, and removing the mystery from the process.

Our team has translated design intentions into meaningful projects across a wide range of project types, ranging from award-winning renovations in early 20th-century buildings on the National Register of Historic Places to brewpubs, distilleries, dispensaries, and more.