Chris Dawson Architect

We are CDA, an architecture firm driven by good design. Here, we’re dedicated to creating spaces people love and buildings that last. We promise to deliver architecture that feels effortless and processes that feel easy, with a deeply collaborative approach that aligns with your priorities and workflow from day one. We began in 2009, and now have offices in Harrisburg, PA, and the Czech Republic. Over the past 14 years, we’ve been fine-tuning an approach that taps into the powerful emotional connections formed in great environments. While much of our work focuses on reimagining aged, obsolete, or abandoned buildings for contemporary use, we believe architecture can happen anywhere. We don’t shy away from opportunities to take what we’ve learned and design something new. Our services include master planning, design from concept to comprehensive construction documents, and construction administration for commercial offices; education; agricultural facilities; civic and cultural centers; health and wellness; hospitality; retail, and single and multi-family residential, to name a few. Across each and every one of these categories, we apply the same attention to good design, empathy, and the earnest pursuit of finding the right solution for the project. And as we go, we continually ask ourselves one thing: What draws us to a place? What pulls us to this building? What makes us look twice? What gives a structure an infectious sense of personality? These considerations matter—and they’re the reason we come to work every day. Are you drawn to exceptional design, meaningful collaboration, a contemporary aesthetic, and a sustainable approach? We are always looking for talented architects and designers to join us.