Pickard Chilton

Pickard Chilton is an architecture studio founded in 1997 by Jon Pickard and William Chilton.[1] Based in New Haven, Connecticut,[2] the firm de

Pickard Chilton
Pickard Chilton
IndustryArchitecture
Founded1997
HeadquartersNew Haven, Connecticut
Websitepickardchilton.com

Pickard Chilton is an architecture studio founded in 1997 by Jon Pickard and William Chilton.[1] Based in New Haven, Connecticut,[2] the firm designs corporate headquarters, commercial office towers, hotels, and academic and health care facilities.[2] The studio has completed projects for clients such as Hines,[3][4] Mitsui Fudosan,[5][6][7] ExxonMobil,[8][9] Northwestern Mutual,[10][11][12] Devon Energy,[10][4][13] Mutual of Omaha,[14] and Skanska.[15][16][17]

History

Pickard Chilton was founded in 1997 by Jon Pickard and William Chilton.[1] Based in New Haven, Connecticut,[2] the studio has completed projects in multiple countries including Japan,[18] Germany,[18] and across North America.[19]

Projects & Approach

Pickard Chilton has worked on large-scale, mixed-use urban developments, that include office, hospitality, and public space components.[20] The studio designed the master plan for the Takanawa Gateway City in Tokyo, which includes office, hotel, and retail spaces.[21]

Several of Pickard Chilton's projects incorporate sustainable features: Avocet Tower and AC Hotel by Marriott includes high-efficiency air systems, bio-retention roofs, and EV charging stations,[22] while River Point in Chicago features low-flow fixtures and native landscaping on a 50% green roof.[23] In 2021, the firm added nearly 11-million-square-feet of new work to its existing contracts of 19-million-square-feet, including the Sherwin-Williams Headquarters in Cleveland.[24]  The firm also designed 1144 Fifteenth[25] in Denver. Building Design+Construction included the project among its top 10 projects.[26]

Notable Projects

Selected projects include:

Recent Work

Several Pickard Chilton projects are featured in lists of the tallest buildings, including:

Awards and Recognition

  • AIA Connecticut Emerging Architects Award (2016, 2019, 2022, 2024)[36]
  • AIA New England Emerging Professional Friendly Firm (2018, 2020)[37][38]
  • JEDI Challenge Award (2022, 2024)[39]

Project-Specific Awards

References

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  9. ^ a b Dietsch, Deborah (2013-09-16). "Exxon Mobil Goes Greener with New Headquarters". Urban Land. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
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  11. ^ "In the Heart of Milwaukee, a Gleaming Tower Leads an Urban Renewal (Published 2017)". 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  12. ^ "Northwestern Mutual Headquarters". Architect Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
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  17. ^ "Skanska Reveals Details of Dynamic Design for 2+U's 'Urban Village'". www.usa.skanska.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
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  24. ^ Krechevsky, David (2021-07-29). "Despite pandemic, New Haven architectural firm Pickard Chilton adds 11M square feet of new projects". Hartford Business Journal. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
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