August 2010
Brininstool, Kerwin and Lynch is one of two finalists in an international design competition in Zhengzhou, China. The competition program called for two supertall mixed-use towers totaling 6.2 million square feet. BKL was one of eight firms invited to participate in the competition, alongside three other Chicago-based practices.

February 2010
The Claremont House and Coffou Cottage have been honored with residential architect Design Awards. The Coffou Cottage received a Merit Award in the category of Custom Home/3,000 square feet or less. The Claremont House garnered two Merit Awards – one for Architectural Design Detail, and one in the category of Custom Home/More than 3,000 square feet.

January 2010
Thomas Kerwin has joined David Brininstool and Brad Lynch to form their new firm: Brininstool, Kerwin and Lynch. Mr. Kerwin will act as Managing Principal, and brings with him over 20 years of international design and business expertise.
Read the media release.
Read the Tribune article.

October 30 2009
The Claremont House was honored with a Divine Detail Award from the American Institute of Architects – Chicago.

Brininstool + Lynch, as a member of a group of architecture firms, received an Honor Award in Regional and Urban Design from the American Institute of Architects – Chicago for the Chicago 2016 Olympic Plan.