The BCS Prize were established in 1960 on the initiative of Mr. TouemonTakenaka, the first director of the Building Contractors Association (BCS), based on the idea that “Creation of an excellent building requires mutual understanding and corporation among the client, the architect, and the builder, excursion technique to realize design being essential”. The prize has been awarded to superior domestic buildings, ever since annually, to create building assets and to contribute to the development of culture and global environmental protection.
In 2011, when the BCS was merged with the Japan Federation of Construction Contractors (JFCC), JFCC took over the prize.
The CTBUH 10 Year Award recognizes proven value and performance of tall building projects over a period of time. This award gives an opportunity to reflect back on tall buildings that have been completed and operational for a decade, and acknowledge those projects that have performed successfully long after the ribbon-cutting ceremonies have passed. Devon Energy Center was recognized for this achievement in 2022.
The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design has recognized the Thomas F. Farrell II Building with The 2022 Green GOOD DESIGN Award
This statewide award honors architects and their clients whose projects help achieve the client’s business goals and/or create outsized impact through the design of the built environment.
The AIA Connecticut Design Awards recognize design excellence of built and unbuilt work in Connecticut or in other locations by Connecticut-based firms.
The Sustainable Architecture awards program recognizes the efforts of licensed Connecticut architects who have developed and demonstrated ways to decrease Green House Gases, reduce energy use and demand, and conserve water use in the built or natural environments.
In 2019, Pickard Chilton received the Out-of-State Honor Award from the CTGBC for 609 Main in Houston, Texas.
Pickard Chilton received the Architect's Newspaper Unbuilt Award in the category of Commercial Architecture for The Uber Sky Tower in 2018.
Pickard Chilton was presented with the Project of the Year award from the Milwaukee Business Journal Real Estate Awards for The Northwestern Mutal Headquarters in 2018.
Pickard Chilton was awarded The Mayor's Design Award for The Northwester Mutual Tower and Commons in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2018.
For the excellence in design exhibited in Devon Energy Center, Pickard Chilton won the Merit Award from AIA Connecticut in 2018.
Pickard Chilton's River Point in Chicago, Illinois received the Merit Award, Out-of-State from the Connecticut Green Building Council in 2018.
Pickard Chilton’s 1144 Fifteenth in Denver, Colorado was recognized as a Top Ten Skyscrapers from Emporis in 2018.
Pickard Chilton's Amegy Tower in Houston, Texas received The Landmark Award: Headquarters Move from Houston Business Journal in 2017.
Pickard Chilton's Amegy Tower in Houston, Texas received the distinction of Finalist for The Houston Business Journal's Landmark Awards: Office in 2017.
Pickard Chilton won The National Award of Merit from the Design Build Institute for America for the design of the Minnesota Senate Building in 2017.
Pickard Chilton won The Design-Build Excellence Award from the Design Build Institute for America for the design of the Minnesota Senate Building in 2017.
Pickard Chilton-designed Eaton House located in Dublin, Ireland was presented with an Honor Award from the AIA QUAD Design Award Committee in 2017.
In 2017, Pickard Chilton won the ICE Award from ABC Houston, for Excellence in Construction of 609 Main in Houston, Texas.
Pickard Chilton-designed Eaton Center was presented with the Honor Award by AIA QUAD Design Award in 2017.
The International Architecture Award by the European Centre for Architecture, Chicago Athenaeum was presented to Pickard Chilton for Eaton House in 2016.
Pickard Chilton received the distinction of Finalist in the Development of the Year award presented by NAIOP Chicago in 2016 for the design of River Point in Chicago, Illinois.
In 2015, Pickard Chilton was awarded The Urban Land Institute Global Award for Excellence for the design of the Devon Energy Center.
AIA Connecticut presented a Design Award to Pickard Chilton in 2015 for Eaton House in Dublin, Ireland.
Pickard Chilton received an Honorary Mention for Architectural Design from the AIA Europe Design Awards in 2015 for the design of Eaton House in Dublin, Ireland.
In 2014, Pickard Chilton received The Development of Distinction Award from the Urban Land Institute Houston for BG Group Place.
In 2014, The Oklahoma Book Award Gold Medal was presented to Pickard Chilton for Devon: The Story of a Civic Landmark.
In 2014, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) New England presented Pickard Chilton with an Honorable Mention Award for the design of the Devon Energy Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
In 2014, Pickard Chilton received an Unbuilt Design Award from the Boston Society of Architects for The Office Building of the Future.
Pickard Chilton received the Commercial Real Estate Deal of the Year for the excellence shown in commercial real estate deals.
In 2013 Pickard Chilton was recognized as the Phoenix Award winner for Region 6, Devon Energy Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was selected for its exemplary brownfield redevelopment.
Pickard Chilton’s The Office Building of the Future was presented with the Honor Award by AIA Connecticut in 2013.
Pickard Chilton received recognition as a National Finalist for The Best Tall Building Americas Award by The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat for the design of Devon Energy Center in 2013.
In 2013, Pickard Chilton recieved Architectural Record's Good Design is Good Business award for the design of Devon Energy Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
In 2013, Pickard Chilton was presented the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge, Top Energy Savers - 25% for its exemplary work in the 1180 Peachtree, which was certified with LEED-CS Gold.
Pickard Chilton received the distinction of Finalist in the World Architecture News Façade of the Year Award in 2013 for Devon Energy Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Pickard Chilton was selected for the Unbuilt Architecture Award for its highest standards of achievement.
Urban Design Award - Eighth Avenue Place by Pickard Chilton won this award for the best designs of towns and cities.
Pickard Chilton received an Honor Award from AIA Connecticut for 300 North LaSalle in 2012.
Pickard Chilton was presented The Landmark Award by The Houston Business Journal for its exemplary design of BG Group Place in 2012.
In 2012, Pickard Chilton was recognized for the winning submission to The Office Building of the Future Competition hosted by The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.
Pickard Chilton received recognition as a Finalist for The Best Tall Building Americas award by The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat for the design of BG Group Place in 2012.
In 2012, Pickard Chilton-designed BG Group Place in Houston, Texas received The American Architecture Award from The European Center for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design.
Pickard Chilton received Green Good Design Award for exemplary work in eco-friendly architecture and interior home designs.
Pickard Chilton-designed Eighth Avenue Place was nominated for The Best Tall Building Americas award by The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat in 2012.
Pickard Chilton received the American Architecture Award in 2012 for Eighth Avenue Place in Calgary. The award was presented by the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design.
Pickard Chilton was presented the Top 50 Atlanta Landmark Award by Atlanta Business Chronicle for its exemplary design of 1180 Peachtree in 2012.
In 2011, AIA New England presented a Special Citation for Excellence in Architecture to Pickard Chilton for the design of BG Group Place in Houston, Texas
In 2011, Pickard Chilton recieved Architectural Record's Good Design is Good Business award for the design of 300 North LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois.
In 2011, Pickard Chilton received the Best of NAIOP, Speculative Office Development of the Year for designing 24th at Camelback I in Phoenix, Arizona.
In 2011, Pickard Chilton received The Best of NAIOP, Transaction of the Year award for Camelback II in Phoenix, Arizona.
Pickard Chilton-designed Iskandar Investment Headquarters was honored with an Unbuilt Project Design Award from AIA Connecticut in 2011.
In 2011, Pickard Chilton won a Design Citation from AIA Middle Tennessee for the design of The Pinnacle at Symphony Place in Nashville, Tennessee.
Pickard Chilton won the Award for Excellence from the Urban Land Institute for 300 North LaSalle in 2011.
In 2010, The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) presented the Office Development of the Year award to Pickard Chilton for the design of The Pinnacle at Symphony Place in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2010, The Excellence in Development Award was presented to Pickard Chilton by the Urban Land Institute Nashville Chapter for the design of The Pinnacle at Symphony Place in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2010, The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) presented the Office Development of the Year award to Pickard Chilton for the design of 300 North LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois.
In 2010, The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) has presented the Green Development of the Year award to Pickard Chilton for the design of 300 North LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois.
Green Good Design Award was presented to Pickard Chilton for the design of 300 North LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois. The award was presented by the Chicago Athenaeum and the European Centre for Architecture in 2010.
In 2010, Pickard Chilton received The Best New Office Building award from the Friends of Downtown Chicago for designing 300 North LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois.
In 2010, The Atlanta Business Chronicle recognized 1180 Peachtree as the "Deal of the Decade" in recognition of the project's performance as a top commercial real estate transaction in the city of Atlanta.
One of the high-profile design awards, the American Architecture Award, was given to Pickard Chilton for exhibiting its tremendous contribution to the design industry.
Green Good Design Award was presented to Pickard Chilton for the design of The CalPERS Headquarters Complex in Sacramento, California. The award was presented by the Chicago Athenaeum and the European Centre for Architecture in 2010.
Pickard Chilton’s ConocoPhillips West Campus was presented with the Honor Award by the American Society of Landscape Architects in 2010.
Pickard Chilton was presented with the Innovation in Green Community Planning Award by the American Planning Association for California Green in 2009.
In 2009, Pickard Chilton received the Development of Excellence Award from The Urban Land Institute for its contributions to downtown Atlanta's public realm with the completion of 55 Allen Plaza and The W Hotel.
Pickard Chilton designed 300 North LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for The Best Tall Building Americas award by The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat in 2009.
The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council honored Pickard Chilton with the Beyond Green Award for the CalPERS Headquarters Complex in 2009.
Pickard Chilton’s Wells Fargo in Des Moines, Iowa was presented with the Honor Award by AIA Connecticut in 2008.
Pickard Chilton received the American Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum in 2008 for 1180 Peachtree.
Pickard Chilton won the Award for Excellence for the Urban Land Institute for 1180 Peachtree in 2007.
Pickard Chilton’s US EPA Headquarters was selected for the Craftsmanship Award presented by the Washington Building Congress in 2007.
Pickard Chilton’s US EPA Headquarters was selected as a Finalist for a NAIOP Green Development Award in 2007.
Pickard Chilton won the “Closing the Circle Award” presented by The White House in 2007 for the US EPA Headquarters.
Pickard Chilton received the runner-up Best Sustainable Tall Building Award from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat in 2007 for 1180 Peachtree in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Orville L. Freeman Building by Pickard Chilton received an Honorable Mention from AIA Connecticut in 2007.
Pickard Chilton’s ER One was honored with Juror Commendation, Unbuilt Project Award in 2007 form AIA Dallas.
AIA Atlanta recognized Pickard Chilton with the Award “Building of the Decade 1996 – 2006" for 1180 Peachtree.
Pickard Chilton received the Green Development Award for exhibiting many designs, economic and leadership elements, and excellence in energy-saving projects.
For exemplary work contributed to the construction of CalPERS Headquarters Complex, Pickard Chilton won the Environmental Recognition Award from the Sacramento Environmental Commission in 2006.
Pickard Chilton's US EPA Headquarters received the Best Building, Environmentally Responsible – Green Construction: Award of Merit from the NAIOP Northern Virginia Chapter.
CalPERS Headquarters Complex by Pickard Chilton was recognized by AIA Central Valley with the Green Honor Award in 2006.
Award of Excellence: Sustainable Construction - Pickard Chilton won this award for completing the most innovative architectural projects in the US.
Pickard Chilton received the Best Real Estate Deal of 2004 for the excellence shown in US EPA Headquarters.
In 2005, Pickard Chilton received the The Design Award by Best in Atlanta Real Estate for its commercial real estate project, 1180 Peachtree.
In 2005, Pickard Chilton received the Healthcare Design Award from The Center for Healthcare Design for Emory University Hospital Midtown.
The American Institute of Architects recognized Pickard Chilton with the Award of Excellence for Healthcare Facilities Design.
Pickard Chilton's US EPA Headquarters received the Waste Reduction Award from the California Integrated Waste Management Board in 2004.
In 2004, Pickard Chilton received The Lease Project of the Year Award from the General Services Administration in recognition of the US Environmental Protection Agency in Arlington, Virginia.
Orville L. Freeman Building by Pickard Chilton was recognized as one of the energy-saving projects by Xcel Energy and honored with the “Supporting Energy Efficiency” award.
In 2003, Pickard Chilton was honored by the Urban Land Institute with the Large Scale Project of the Year Award for Emory University Hospital Midtown.
Pickard Chilton won Excellence in Energy Performance Award for project 24th at Camelback I in 2002 and 2005.
In 2001, The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) presented the Development of the Year award to Pickard Chilton for the design of 24th at Camelback I in Phoenix, Arizona.
In 2000, Pickard Chilton won the Best of NAIOP award for 24th at Camelback I in Phoenix, Arizona.
4600 South Syracuse project by Pickard Chilton won the Best New High-Rise Award from the Best of Denver Westword.
Pickard Chilton received the Development of the Year by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties for the construction of 4600 South Syracuse in 1999.
The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership has awarded Pickard Chilton the Downtown Excellence Awards for its contributions to the city with the design of Wachovia Park in 1999.
Pickard Chilton was presented with the Best in Atlanta Real Estate Award from the Atlanta Business Chronicle for the design of The Pinnacle in 1998.