Firm Presence Pickard Chilton with William Chilton, FAIA, RIBA

SCHEDULE:
6:00  - 6:30           Networking and refreshments

6:30 – 7:15            Introduction of the firm by YAF

6:30 – 7:15            Presentation by William Chilton, FAIA, RIBA
           

WILLIAM D. CHILTON, FAIA, RIBA

William Chilton has directed projects for leading corporate and institutional clients worldwide including the world headquarters for Eaton Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio; Devon Energy World Headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; 900 New York Avenue (LEED Gold) in Washington D.C.; Four Seasons Place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Emory University Hospital Midtown and Conservatory in Atlanta, Georgia; the US Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters (LEED Gold) near Washington D.C.; The Atrium, a luxury residential tower in Dubai, UAE; AIM Corporate Headquarters in Houston, Texas; California Green, a mixed-use development in Irvine, California and CaIPERS Headquarters Complex (LEED Gold) in Sacramento, California.

Prior to the founding of Pickard Chilton, he was Ellerbe Becket's President of Architecture and collaborated on such notable buildings as the Science Museum of Minnesota and Kingdom Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which, when completed, was the tallest mixed-use complex in Europe and the Middle East. The Art Institute of Chicago selected the project for its international exhibition Skyscrapers: The New Millennium.

William Chilton received his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Iowa State University and Master of Architecture from the University of Minnesota. Iowa State University recognized him with its Design Achievement Award (1995) for distinguished contributions to the arts and the Christian Petersen Design Award (2007), the highest award given by the College of Design. In conjunction with Jon Pickard, he is co-recipient of the 2011 Iowa State University Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor given to alumni by the University. He is actively involved in teaching, serving in Spring 2010 as Professor in Practice at the University of Minnesota College of Design. He has been a visiting critic at Oklahoma State University and has lectured at Iowa State University, Yale University and a broad range of professional associations including the AIA and Urban Land Institute (ULI). He is a member of ULI serving on the 2007 & 2008 juries for the ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition and serves on the Design Futures Council Executive Board. He is past chair of the Architecture Advisory Council of the College of Design at Iowa State University and currently serves on the Advisory Board of the College of Design at the University of Minnesota.

ABOUT PICKARD  CHILTON

Pickard Chilton is a specialized international architectural practice that places a high value on design excellence and client service to produce sustainable buildings of lasting quality and beauty.  From our studio overlooking the Green in New Haven, Connecticut, the firm practices exclusively as Design Architects in collaboration with Architects of Record.

Pickard Chilton is noted for its expertise in the design of large, complex buildings including corporate headquarters, high-rise commercial office towers, hotels, and academic and health care facilities. Recent completed projects include: the ExxonMobil Campus Project in Houston; Devon Energy Center in Oklahoma City; Eaton Center in Cleveland; Eighth Avenue Place in Calgary; and 300 North LaSalle in Chicago. Current projects include the Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons in Milwaukee; River Point in Chicago; Eaton House in Dublin, Ireland; and, the Y2 Mixed-Use Development in Tokyo, Japan as well commercial developments in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Calgary, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.