News, Awards & Publications
Polhemus Savery DaSilva have received numerous regional and national awards for architecture, construction and business management, including the New England Design Hall of Fame and National Association of Home Builders’ National Custom Home Builder of the Year award. But the accolades from our new and longstanding clients are what matter most.
PSD Recently Completes a Contemporary Social Barn
Watch this sneak peek video of a unique custom PSD project. The social barn serves as a gathering hall for a large family, and also features a half basketball court and gym.
Riptide - Renovated and Featured
Riptide is an iconic Cape Cod home that was renovated by PSD years ago. Our firm renovates it once again, as its new owners hired us to adapt it to meet their needs and reflect their character, while also maintaining its Colonial Revival forms and details. It is featured in both Ocean Home Magazine and Chatham Living by the Sea.
PSD Receives Best of Houzz 2020
For the seventh year, PSD has been selected as a "Best of Houzz" recipient in the Design category.
PSD Named Best of Boston Home 2020
Boston Home, the sister publication of the venerable Boston Magazine, publishes the home industry’s “Best of” annually, recognizing companies they see as exceptional in their respective field.
Select Awards & Recognition
2020 Best of Boston
Boston Home Magazine
Best Custom Homes, Design and Build, South
2019 PRISM Award (SILVER)
Builders & Remodelers Association of Greater Boston
Best Detached Home 3,000 to 4,500 SF
Just Off Shore
Best Detached Home 4,500 to 6,000 SF
Seapine Point
2019 Top 50 Coastal Architects
Ocean Home Magazine
Our Books
Living Where Land Meets Sea: The Houses of Polhemus Savery DaSilva
The latest PSD monograph features 35 homes that showcase the second decade of work inspired by the coast and designed and built by the firm.
Shingled Houses in the Summer Sun: The Work of Polhemus Savery DaSilva
PSD's second book focuses on beautiful shingle-style, Gothic revival and Cape Cod-style homes in gorgeous New England settings.
Architecture of the Cape Cod Summer: The Work of Polhemus Savery DaSilva
The first PSD monograph shows how the work of the firm reflects the special qualities of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
Select Press Coverage
On The Shore
Ocean Home Magazine
By Regina Cole, June/July 2020.
Riptide 2
Beacon Hill by the Sea
Chatham Living by the Sea
By Carol K. Dumas, Spring/Summer 2020.
Riptide 2
Laissez-Faire
Cape Cod Home
By Chris White, Annual Guide 2020.
Laissez-Faire
Comfort and Joy
Chatham Living by the Sea
By Lisa Leigh Connors, Fall/Winter 2019.
Hall's Bog
Great Ideas: On point en suite
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
By Maureen Friedman, Issue #287, Fall/Winter 2019.
Laissez-Faire Bathroom
Generation Next
New England Home
By Elizabeth F. McNamara, September-October 2019.
Pleasant Heights