Recognition
Throughout the firm's 25 year history, Pickard Chilton has received global recognition for its unwavering commitment to design excellence, high-performance buildings, and a culture of mentorship. We are forward-thinkers united in our pursuit of innovative and sustainable solutions for our clients, communities, and planet. For us, delivering an exceptional building for each client is not enough, as there are many other constituents impacted. Ultimately, our goal for each project is to meet and exceed expectations across the triple bottom line of social, economic, and environmental value.
Awards
Firm Awards
JEDI Challenge Award
AIA CT
2024
2023
2022
Emerging Professional Friendly Firm
AIA New England
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Innovator of the Year
Business New Haven Magazine
2012
Emerging Architects Award
AIA Connecticut
2009
IDP Outstanding Firm Award 2009-2012
American Institute of Architects
2009
Finalist, Vision Award
Constructech Magazine
2007
Personal Awards
Emerging Professional Excellence Award
AIA Connecticut
2024
2022
Women in Architecture Award
AIA Connecticut
2022
New England Top Young Professional Award
ENR
2020
Emerging Professional Award
AIA Connecticut
2019
2016
Drawing Award – Watercolor Honor Award
AIA Connecticut
2016
Drawing Award – Process Drawing
AIA Connecticut
2014
Distinguished Alumni Award
ISU Alumni Association, Iowa State University
2010
2010
Christian Petersen Design Award
Iowa State University College of Design
2007
2007
Drawing Award (two awards)
AIA Connecticut
2002
Design Achievement Award
Iowa State University College of Design
1995
1989
Project Awards
Tokyo Midtown Yaesu
Award for Excellence
ULI Asia Pacific
2025
Tokyo Midtown Yaesu is awarded the Building Contractors Association (BCS) Prize
Japan Federation of Construction Contractors
2024
The Eight
2025 CTBUH Awards for Excellence Best Tall Building, by Region, Americas
CTBUH
2025
Ernst & Young at 55 Allen Plaza
Project of the Year
U.S. Green Building Council (Georgia)
2023
Devon Energy Center
10 Year Award
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
2022
Merit Award
AIA Connecticut
2018
Global Award for Excellence
Urban Land Institute
2015
Honorable Mention Award
AIA New England
2014
Green Good Design Award
Chicago Athenaeum, European Centre for Architecture
2014
Oklahoma Book Award Gold Medal
2014
Award of Excellence, Good Design is Good Business
Architectural Record
2013
National Finalist, Best Tall Building Americas
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
2013
Finalist, Façade of the Year Award
WAN
2013
Phoenix Award, Region 6
United States Environmental Protection Agency
2013
High Rise Architecture Award
Americas Property Awards
2012
Thomas F. Farrell II Building
Green Good Design Award
European Centre for Architecture
2022
Business Architecture Award of Excellence
AIA Connecticut
2021
Design Award of Merit
AIA Connecticut
2021
Impact Award
Richmond Real Estate Group
2019
Norfolk Southern Headquarters
Business Architecture Award
AIA Connecticut
2022
2+U
Sustainable Architecture Award of Merit
AIA Connecticut
2021
Green Good Design Award
Chicago Athenaeum, European Centre for Architecture
2021
Akamai Headquarters
Green Good Design Award
Chicago Athenaeum, European Centre for Architecture
2021
609 Main
Out-of-State Honor Award
CTGBC
2019
Commercial High-Rise Architecture Award
Americas Property Award
2018
ICE Award
ABC Houston Excellence In Construction
2017
Pinnacle Award of Excellence – Commercial Interior
Marble Institute of America, Building Stone Institute
2017
Award of Honor-Exterior (to Illume)
Denver Lighting Brilliance Award
2017
Commercial Real Estate Deal of the Year
Houston Business Journal
2014
Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons
Honor Award
American Architecture Awards
2019
Project of the Year
Milwaukee Business Journal Real Estate Awards
2018
Commercial High-Rise Architecture Award
Americas Property Award
2018
Mayor's Design Award
City of Milwaukee
2018
ATCO Commercial Centre
Merit Award
American Architecture Awards
2019
BOK Park Plaza
Mayor's Award for Outstanding Development (to Bank of Oklahoma)
Mayor of Oklahoma City
2018
Eighth Avenue Place
Earth Award (Office Category)
TransCanada BOMA
2018
Office Architecture Award
Americas Property Awards
2012
Finalist
American Architecture Awards
2012
Nominee, Best Tall Building Americas
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
2012
Urban Design Award
Calgary Downtown Business Association
2012
River Point
Merit Award, Out-of-State
Connecticut Green Building Council
2018
Commercial High-Rise Architecture Award
Americas Property Award
2018
Winner, Merit Award
Chicago Building Congress
2017
Finalist, Global Awards for Excellence
Urban Land Institute
2017
Development of the Year, Finalist
NAIOP Chicago Awards for Excellence
2016
1144 Fifteenth
Top Ten Skyscrapers
Emporis
2018
Uber Sky Tower
Best of Design Award, Unbuilt - Commercial and Mixed Use
The Architect's Newspaper
2018
Unbuilt Award
AIA Connecticut
2018
Good Design Award
The Chicago Athenaeum Musuem of Architecture and Design
2018
Eaton Center
Honor Award
AIA QUAD Design Award
2017
Office Interior Regional Award
Americas Property Awards
2014
Office Architecture Award, Five Stars
Americas Property Awards
2014
Award of Excellence
Cleveland Engineering Society
2014
Global Design Award (for Eaton Experience)
Society for Experiential Graphic Design
2014
Merit Award
ASLA Colorado Design Awards
2014
Eaton House
Honor Award
AIA QUAD Design Award
2017
International Architecture Award
European Centre for Architecture, Chicago Athenaeum
2016
Honor Award, Architecture: the Encompassing Art
AIA Connecticut
2016
Honorary Mention for Architectural Design
AIA Europe Awards
2015
Pinnacle Award of Merit
Marble Institute of America
2015
Design Award
AIA Connecticut
2015
Amegy Bank Headquarters
Finalist, Landmark Awards: Office
Houston Business Journal
2017
Winner, Landmark Awards: Headquarters Move
Houston Business Journal
2017
Minnesota Senate Building
Top Project of 2016
Finance & Commerce Newspaper (Minneapolis)
2017
Design-Build Excellence Award (Government Building category)
DBIA
2017
National Award of Merit (Federal/<wbr>State/<wbr>County/<wbr>Municipal category)
DBIA
2017
BHP Headquarters
Finalist
ABC Houston Excellence In Construction
2016
BG Group Place
TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) Award
BOMA
2016
Development of Distinction Award
Urban Land Institute
2014
Landmark Award - Office Category
Houston Business Journal
2012
Finalist, Best Tall Building Americas
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
2012
American Architecture Award
European Centre for Architecture, Chicago Athenaeum
2012
Green Good Design Award
European Centre for Architecture, Chicago Athenaeum
2012
Architecture Award
Americas Property Awards
2011
Special Citation for Excellence in Architecture
AIA New England
2011
The Office Building of the Future
Unbuilt Design Award
Boston Society of Architects
2014
Honor Award
AIA Connecticut
2013
Winner, Office Building of the Future Competition
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
2012
1180 Peachtree
Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge, Top Energy Savers - 25%
Presented by Mayor Kasim Reed
2013
Top 50 Atlanta Landmark
Atlanta Business Chronicle
2012
Deals of the Decade - Best Overall
Atlanta Business Chronicle
2010
Architecture Award, Americas
International Property Awards
2009
American Architecture Award
Chicago Athenaeum
2008
Best Sustainable Tall Building Award, Runner-Up
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
2007
Award for Excellence: The Americas
Urban Land Institute
2007
Skyscraper Award, Finalist
Emporis
2006
Building of the Decade 1996 – 2006
AIA Atlanta
2006
Green Development Award
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
2006
Design Award, Best in Atlanta Real Estate
Atlanta Business Chronicle
2005
Innovative Glass Designers Award
Glass Magazine
2004
300 North LaSalle
Honor Award
AIA Connecticut
2012
Award of Excellence, Good Design is Good Business
Architectural Record
2011
Award for Excellence: The Americas
Urban Land Institute
2011
Best New Office Building
Friends of Downtown
2010
Green Good Design Award
Chicago Athenaeum, European Centre for Architecture
2010
Green Development of the Year Award
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
2010
Office Development of the Year Award
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
2010
Development of the Year
Crain’s Commercial Real Estate Awards
2010
Best Tall Building Americas, Nominee
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
2009
Boathouse
Award, Unbuilt Architecture
Boston Society of Architects
2012
24th at Camelback II
Best of NAIOP, Transaction of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
2011
Best of NAIOP, Speculative Office Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
2011
Iskandar Investment Headquarters
Design Award: Unbuilt
AIA Connecticut
2011
American Architecture Award
Chicago Athenaeum, European Centre for Architecture
2010
The Pinnacle at Symphony Place
Design Citation
AIA Middle Tennessee
2011
Excellence in Development Award
Urban Land Institute
2010
Office Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
2010
Best New Office Building
Nashville Scene
2009
ConocoPhillips West Campus
Design Award
AIA Connecticut
2011
Honor Award
American Society of Landscape Architects
2010
Wells Fargo
Honor Award for Design Excellence
AIA New England
2010
Architecture Award, Americas
International Property Awards
2010
Honor Award
AIA Connecticut
2008
CalPERS Headquarters Complex
Architecture Award, Americas
International Property Awards
2010
Green Good Design Award
Chicago Athenaeum, European Centre for Architecture
2010
Beyond Green Award
Sustainable Buildings Industry Council
2009
Award of Honor
Savings By Design Energy Efficiency Integration Awards
2007
Environmental Recognition Award
Sacramento Environmental Commission
2006
Green Honor Award
AIA Central Valley
2006
Waste Reduction Award
California Integrated Waste Management Board
2004
W Atlanta-Downtown and The Residences
Development of Excellence Award
Urban Land Institute (Atlanta Chapter)
2009
Atlanta Downtown Design Excellence Award (ADDEA)
Central Atlanta Progress, Atlanta Magazine
2009
California Green
Innovation in Green Community Planning Award (presented to City of Irvine)
American Planning Association
2009
US EPA Headquarters
Closing the Circle Award
White House
2007
Craftsmanship Award
Washington Building Congress
2007
Finalist, Green Development Award
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
2007
Federal Energy Saver Showcase Award
US Department of Energy
2007
Best Building, Environmentally Responsible – Green Construction: Award of Merit
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
2006
Award of Excellence: Sustainable Construction
Associated General Contractors
2006
Best Real Estate Deal of 2004
Washington Business Journal
2005
Lease Project of the Year Award
General Services Administration
2004
Orville L. Freeman Building
Honorable Mention
AIA Connecticut
2007
Large Scale Project of the Year
Urban Land Institute
2003
Supporting Energy Efficiency
Xcel Energy
2003
ER One
Juror Commendation, Unbuilt Project
AIA Dallas
2007
Award of Excellence for Healthcare Facilities Design
Modern Healthcare, American Institute of Architects
2005
24th at Camelback I
Clean Air Award
National Air Filtration Association
2006
Excellence in Energy Performance
Energy Star Label
2005
Excellence in Energy Performance
Energy Star Label
2002
Development of the Year Award
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
2001
Best of NAIOP
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
2000
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Award of Excellence, Higher Education
Texas Construction
2006
Healthcare Design Award
The Center for Healthcare Design
2005
The Pinnacle
The Office Building of the Year Award (TOBY *250,000 – 500,000 SF Category), Regional Award
BOMA
2003
Honorable Mention, Building with Most Distinctive Look
Atlanta Business Chronicle
1999
Best in Atlanta Real Estate Award
Atlanta Business Chronicle
1998
4600 South Syracuse
Best New High-Rise
Best of Denver Westword
2000
Development of the Year Award
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
1999
Wachovia Park
Downtown Winston-Salem Excellence Award
The Downtown Winston-Salem Association
1999
Publications
April 19, 2021
by Michael J. Crosbie (Author)
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: The Images Publishing Group
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 7.01 in x 8.86 in
by Michael J. Crosbie (Author)
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: The Images Publishing Group
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 7.01 in x 8.86 in
Book Design: Jenny Chan/Jack Design
February 28, 2015
by Michael J. Crosbie (Author)
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Images Publishing Dist Ac (February 28, 2015)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 1.1 x 11.9 inches
Book Design: Jenny Chan/Jack Design
October 16, 2013
by Michael J. Crosbie (Author)
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Images Publishing Dist Ac (October 16, 2013)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 1.1 x 12 inches
December 28, 2012
by Pickard Chilton (Author)
Paperback: 158 pages
Publisher: Images Publishing Dist Ac (December 28, 2012)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 0.6 x 13.5 inches
May 16, 2012
by Mig Halpine (Author)
Hardcover: 372 pages
Publisher: Images Publishing Dist Ac; Slp edition (May 16, 2012)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 1.7 x 14.1 inches
2010
by Richard Guy Wilson (Introduction)
Hardcover: 184 pages
Publisher: 9 Square Editors (2010)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 20 x 10 x 1.5 inches
2007
by Richard Guy Wilson (Introduction)
Hardcover: 140 pages
Publisher: 9 Square Editors (2007)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 20 x 10 x 1.5 inches
Exhibitions
Hard Hat Tour: Sherwin Williams
AIA Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
17 April 2024
Balancing Act: Urbanism & Emerging Technologies
BSA Space
Boston, Massachusetts
17 May - 27 September 2019
Avant-Garde Architecture
The Chicago Athenaeum, The European Centre for Architecture
Chicago, Illinois, Athens, Greece, Milan, Italy, Lisbon, Portugal, Berlin, Germany
Summer 2016 through 2017
New Chicago Architecture
The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture
Chicago, Illinois, Milan, Italy, Athens, Greece, Lisbon, Portugal, Berlin, Germany
Spring 2016 through 2017
ABX Unbuilt Awards Forum
ArchitectureBoston Expo
Boston, Massachusetts
20 November 2013
Unbuilt Awards Forum
ABX Design Gallery
Boston, Massachusetts
28 – 30 October 2013
100 Years of Building: School of Architecture Centennial Celebration
School of Architecture, University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
12 October 2013
Designing Relationships
Silpe Gallery, University of Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut
23 September – 8 October 2013
College of Design, University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
24 September – 21 October 2012
College of Design, Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
12 March - 7 April 2013
School of Architecture, Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
7 January – 8 February 2013
The City and the World: Projects from the 2012 American Architecture Awards
Istanbul Design Biennial
Istanbul, Turkey
5 November – 12 December 2012
AIA New England Design Award Winners Exhibit
Build Boston 2011 Convention
Boston, Massachusetts
16 - 18 November 2011
Build Boston 2010 Convention
Boston, Massachusetts
17–19 November 2010
9th São Paulo International Architecture Biennial
OCA - Parque do Ibirapuera
São Paulo, Brazil
2 November - 4 December 2011
"Sounding Up There" Art Installation
1180 Peachtree Lobby
Atlanta, Georgia
6 - 10 June 2011
The Green Good Design 2010 Exhibition
Conference on the Environment, Contemporary Space Athens
Hamburg, Germany, Athens, Greece
April - June 2011
LEED to Living Buildings
IDID VI, Integrated Design/Integrated Development Conference at Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire
16 - 17 April 2010
MIPIM Awards Finalists
Palais des Festivals de Cannes
Cannes, France
16 - 19 March 2010
30 and Beyond: College of Design Alumni Exhibition
Gallery 181, College of Design, Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
3 August – 26 September 2009
American Institute of Architects 2009 National Convention
EPA Energy Star Gallery
San Francisco, California
30 April – 2 May 2009
New World Architecture: Projects from the 2008 International & American Architecture Awards
The Municipality of Florence, SESV Santa Verdiana
Florence, Italy
4 November -18 November 2008
Towards the First World: A Celebration of the Mega Development Projects in the Makkah Region
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
October 11 2008 - January 3 2009
Le Montréal Du Futur
Grande-Place at Complexe Desjardins
Montreal, Quebec
25-31 March 2008
Hines / 50 Years / 50 Selected Works
Architecture Center Houston
Houston, Texas
13 December 2007 – 29 February 2008
Build Boston: New England Architects Exhibit
Seaport World Trade Center
Boston, Massachusetts
13 November – 15 November 2007
Skyscraper! Achievement and Impact
Liberty Science Center
Jersey City, New Jersey
July 2007