Articles, Awards, Publications, and Announcements

It is an honor to receive the Distinguished Service to Philanthropy Award as the 2023 Outstanding Business/Organization, presented by Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands. We are fortunate to live and work on Cape Cod and feel strongly about the importance of helping to support our special community.

Check out the Cape & Islands 2023 issue of New England Home where a PSD home is on the cover and featured in the pages. The cover shot is of the custom designed and built arbor that is a gateway to the infinity-edge pool and the backyard space. Look at that ocean view over the pool!

PSD has worked with WE CAN to design and build out a renovated space at 127 Airport Road in Hyannis! WE CAN is an exceptional organization that serves women in need of help transitioning difficult life situations. This second location will broaden access to their services for Cape women.

In the Spring/Summer 2023 issue of Chatham Living by the Sea, this renovated and expanded historic property, plus a new guest house, form a unique compound that is featured within the magazine. The two structures have a similar character from the back.

For the tenth time, PSD has been recognized with a Best of Houzz Award in the Design category. Chosen by the homeowners that comprise the Houzz community, the annual awards recognize the platform’s top-rated home professionals and most popular designs across the country and around the world.

For the ninth time, PSD has been recognized with a Best of Houzz Award in the Design category. The annual awards recognize the platform’s top-rated home professionals and most popular designs across the country and around the world.

A perfectly situated custom-designed and built home from PSD showcases water views from virtually every window.

For 2022, Modern Luxury Interiors Boston has named “The 50”—their list of the top 50 people and firms that are shaping the design scene in Boston and the surrounding area.

PSD transform their award-winning, iconic project “Riptide” for a new chapter with new homeowners. The project recently received a GOLD BRICC Award in the Renovation category.

Riptide and Eagle’s Nest, recent PSD projects awarded GOLD BRICC Awards at the 2021 HBRACC gala. The BRICC Awards are held biennially by the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Cape Cod (HBRACC) to recognize outstanding architects, builders, remodelers, designers, and other housing-related professionals.

For the fifth year in a row, PSD has been recognized on Ocean Home’s list of the top 50 coastal architects.

Moon Shadow and Harbor View Guest House, both renovation projects by PSD awarded PRISM Awards at the 2021 BRAGB hybrid gala.

Perched on the top of a high bluff, this house overlooks Cape Cod Bay and its dramatic expanse of tidal flats. The site’s close proximity to a steep coastal bank, and tight setback restrictions, presented challenges when designing and building a new home for the property.

PSD’s Design Principal, John DaSilva has taken advantage of Zoom art classes and expanded his artistic abilities this past year.

For the fourth year in a row, PSD has been recognized on Ocean Home’s list of the Top 50 Coastal Architects, which recognizes some of the world’s most innovative and influential architects.

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 and Chatham Living by the Sea.

For the seventh year, PSD has been selected as a “Best of Houzz” recipient in the Design category.

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.

The selected Top 50 Coastal Architects possess the unique skills, experience and sensibilities required to design and build magnificent custom homes close to the ocean, one of the most beautiful (and unforgiving) forces of nature.

PSD's Just Off Shore and Seapine Point projects both honored with Silver PRISM Awards from the Builders & Remodelers Association of Greater Boston (BRAGB).

The PSD team was proud to be a part of the Housing Assistance Corporation of Cape Cod’s 10th annual Big Fix, which occurred in Barnstable this year. The event provides assistance to veterans, seniors, and disabled homeowners with clean-up, landscaping and small home repairs.

The American Institute of Architects’ prestigious College of Fellows (FAIA) program was developed to elevate those architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and have made a significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level.

PSD showcased for embracing and leading the shift in the custom residential home building industry.

PSD’s President & CEO recognized as part of the up-and-coming generation of professional leaders and innovators throughout the country.

The Greater Boston and Cape Cod home building associations honor excellence in the design and construction industries. PSD’s Warm Welcome, Summer Mooring, and Summer School projects received recognition.

Spreading some holiday cheer! PSD supported five children this holiday season from the Harwich Community Center’s Mitten Tree gift-drive.

Ocean Home released their annual list that distinguishes and celebrates the art, science, and spectacle created by the best coastal architects worldwide. PSD was included on this Top 50 list.

Working on a range of projects throughout Cape Cod, as well as on Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, the Shore Shore, the North Shore and the Metro West regions, PSD opens a satellite office in Hingham.

Living Where Land Meets Sea: The Houses of Polhemus Savery DaSilva receives first place in the Home and Garden category.

The PRISM Awards is a regional competition for design and construction, and recognizes the accomplishments of professionals who influence the present and shape the future of their art, craft, and business.

The annual list released by Ocean Home Magazine is out, and PSD is highlighted as one of the residential architects that the magazine considers among the most innovative, influential and prolific.

On Saturday, September 30th from 3:30-4:30pm at the West Tisbury Library, architect and author, John R. DaSilva and poet, GennaRose Nethercott discussed both PSD’s new book, Living Where Land Meets Sea: The Houses of Polhemus Savery DaSilva, and the links between architecture and poetry. They talked about their collaboration, showed images of the architecture, and read poems that have resulted from it.

Chosen by Cape Cod Magazine readers, PSD is given the “Best Architect” and the “Best Builder” distinctions in this year's survey.

The Harvard Club of Boston presents a discussion with and presentation by Peter Polhemus on the Rewards and Challenges of Designing and Building “Where Land Meets Sea.”

PSD’s John DaSilva, Design Principal, and Rob Calderaro, Senior Landscape Architect, participated in a panel presentation on June 3rd. The discussion focused on designing your coastal home.

The firm has have been awarded with two 2017 Chatham Preservation Awards for their work on Historic Hamblin House and The Bluffs. The two recognitions were given out on Sunday, May 21st during the annual awards reception at the Chatham Wayside Inn.

As the architect, builder, and interior designer for the 2016 Design Home, PSD is honored to be part of the team and project, which raised over $80,000 for Boston Children’s Hospital.