Accolades
Years of Excellence
International Design Awards
We are committed to crafting extraordinary work that is thoughtful, beautiful and meaningful for each other, all living things and the environment. At our core, we understand the intricate challenges and unique requirements of diverse projects. Our tailored approach focuses on creating solutions that are not just functional but truly award-worthy—celebrating bold visions and standing out in an ever-competitive landscape. Awards celebrate exceptional creativity and its transformative influence. They represent the breaking of boundaries, delivering unforgettable and impactful designs that resonate across industries and captivate audiences. Winning an award signifies that a design surpasses expectations and sets new standards for excellence.
Selected Accolades
Awards and recognition for art, objects, architecture and urban design from the combined experience of BRAYA’s design leaders while at some of the world’s largest and most influential design firms.
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
10-year Award, Award of Excellence, Pearl River Tower, SOM, 2023
RICS Awards China
Achievement of the Year, Sustainability, Award of Excellence, One Museum Place, Gensler, 2021
Building Construction Authority of Singapore
GoldPlus, Integrated Digital Delivery, CapitaSky, Gensler, 2021
Architectural Conservancy Ontario
Finalist, Paul Oberman Award for Adaptive Reuse, Large-Scale, Heritage Awards, The Selby, BKL, 2020
MIPIM Asia Awards
Best Green Development, One Museum Place, Gensler, 2019
Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario
MAC Awards, Rental Development of the Year, The Selby, BKL, 2019
Asia Pacific Property Awards
Best Commercial Building Philippines, 31st Tower, Gensler, 2018
Asia Pacific Property Awards
Best Commercial Building Singapore, CapitaSky, Gensler, 2018
Building Construction Authority of Singapore
Platinum Award, Green Mark, CapitaSky, Gensler, 2018
Architecture MasterPrize
Winner, Architectural Design, Tall Buildings, Federation of Korean Industries, ASGG, 2017
NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association Chicago
Development of the Year, Awards for Excellence: Multifamily, Wolf Point West, BKL, 2017
Architecture Engineering Construction Excellence Awards
First Place, Asia Pacific, Sustainability, Whizdom 101 & Essence, Gensler, 2017
Asia Pacific Property Awards
Best Mixed Use Development Thailand, Whizdom 101 & Essence, Gensler, 2017
Thailand Ministry of Energy
Smart Cities, Clean Energy Award, Whizdom101, Gensler, 2017
Chicago Athenaeum
American Architecture Award, Coast, BKL, 2016
American Institute of Architects Illinois
Mies Van Der Rohe Award Citation of Merit, Gems at Lakeshore East, BKL, 2016
American Institute of Architects Chicago
Divine Detail Award, Federation of Korean Industries, ASGG, 2016
Chicago Athenaeum
International Architecture Award, Federation of Korean Industries, ASGG, 2016
Re-Thinking the Future Awards
Sustainability Award, First Award, Federation of Korean Industries, ASGG, 2016
Thailand Property Awards
Best Retail Architectural Design, Highly Commended, Whizdom 101 & Essence, Gensler, 2016
Construction Industry Service Corporation
Project of the Year, Wolf Point West Tower, BKL, 2016
Civic Trust Awards
Civic Trust Award, Federation of Korean Industries, ASGG, 2015
Chicago Athenaeum
Green Good Design Award, Federation of Korean Industries, ASGG, 2015
Association of Subcontractors & Affiliates Chicago
Outstanding Project, Gems at Lakeshore East, BKL, 2015
International Interior Design Association Illinois
RED Award, Gems at Lakeshore East, BKL, 2015
Engineering News-Record Midwest
K-12 Education Award of Merit, Gems at Lakeshore East, BKL, 2015
Architizer
A+ Award Finalist, High Rise Office Building, Federation of Korean Industries, ASGG, 2104
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
Best Tall Building Asia & Australia Finalist, Federation of Korean Industries, ASGG, 2014
American Institute of Architects Chicago
Distinguished Building award, Citation of Merit, Federation of Korean Industries, ASGG, 2014
Korean Architecture Award
Excellence Award, Federation of Korean Industries, ASGG, 2014
Korea Presidential Commission on Architecture Policy
Korea Green Building Award, Federation of Korean Industries, ASGG, 2014
Re-Thinking the Future Awards
SustainabilIty Award, Honorable Mention, Federation of Korean Industries, ASGG, 2014
International Commercial Property Awards
Commercial High-rise Architecture Award, China, Pearl River Tower, SOM, 2014
Architizer
A+ Award Finalist, High Rise Office Building, Pearl River Tower, SOM, 2014
Chicago Athenaeum
Green Good Design Award, Pearl River Tower, SOM, 2014
Chicago Athenaeum
Green Good Design Award, Green Urban Planning/Landscape Architecture, Great City Chengdu, ASGG, 2014
American Institute of Architects Middle East
Architecture, Regional Design Award, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2014
American Institute of Architects Middle East
Interior Architecture, Regional Design Award, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2014
American Institute of Architects Middle East
Merit Award, Non-Built, Jeddah Tower, ASGG, 2014
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
Best Tall Building Asia & Australia Finalist, Pearl River Tower, SOM, 2013
MIPIM Asia
Best Innovative Green Building, Pearl River Tower, SOM, 2013
World Architecture News Awards
World Architecture Festival 2013 - Shortlisted, Pearl River Tower, SOM, 2013
American Institute of Architects Illinois
Daniel Burnham Honor Award, Chicago Decarbonization Plan, ASGG, 2013
Architizer
A+ Award Finalist, High Rise Office Building, Al Hamra, SOM, 2013
American Institute of Architects New York
Design Award, Al Hamra, SOM, 2013
Architizer
A+ Award Finalist, Residential High Rise, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2013
Chicago Athenaeum
International Architecture Award, Great City Chengdu, ASGG, 2013
Curbed Chicago Awards
Best New Highrise, Coast at Lakeshore East, BKL, 2012
American Institute of Architects Chicago
Sustainability Award, Design Excellence, Chicago Decarbonization Plan, ASGG, 2012
American Architecture Foundation
Sustainable Cities Design Academy Award, Chicago Decarbonization Plan, ASGG, 2012
Chicago Athenaeum
American Architecture Award, KAPSARC, ASGG, 2012
Chicago Athenaeum
International Architecture Award, Qianxi Plaza, SOM, 2012
Popular Science Magazine
Best of What’s New, Al Hamra, SOM, 2012
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa: Finalist, Al Hamra, SOM, 2012
American Institute of Architects
National Honor Award, Regional and Urban Design, Chicago Decarbonization Plan, ASGG, 2011
Chicago Athenaeum
American Architecture Award, Chicago Decarbonization Plan, ASGG, 2011
American Institute of Architects Chicago
Honor Award for Unbuilt Design, KAPSARC, ASGG, 2011
Emporis Awards
Skyscraper Award: Silver Medal, Al Hamra, SOM, 2011
MEED Quality Awards
Project of the Year, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2011
MEED Quality Awards
GCC Technical Building Project of the Year, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2011
American Institute of Architects Chicago
Citation of Merit, Distinguished Building Award, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2011
American Institute of Architects Chicago
Citation of Merit, Interior Architecture Award, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2011
American Institute of Architects Chicago
Citation of Merit, Special Recognition Award, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2011
International Interior Design Association
Presidential Commendation in Corporate Space Small, Decade of Design, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2011
International Interior Design Association
Best of Category/Mixed Use Buildings, Decade of Design, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2011
American Society of Interior Designers Illinois
Design Excellence Award: Special Function Room, First Place, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2011
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Sustainable Architecture in Chicago, Pearl River Tower, SOM, 2010
Architect Magazine
R+D Award for Sustainability, Chicago Decarbonization Plan, ASGG, 2010
World Architecture News Awards
Urban Design Award, Chicago Decarbonization Plan, ASGG, 2010
Chicago Athenaeum
International Architecture Award, Emaar Residences, ASGG, 2010
Smithsonian Institution
National Design Triennial, Masdar Headquarters, ASGG, 2010
International Property Awards
Arabian Property Award for Architecture, Masdar Headquarters, ASGG, 2010
Asia Pacific Property Awards
Highly Commended, Mixed Use Architecture China, Qianxi Plaza, SOM, 2010
Architect Magazine
Research and Development Award, Qianxi Plaza, SOM, 2010
Cityscape Awards
Commercial / Mixed Use Award, Built, Al Hamra, SOM, 2010
Arab Investment Summit
Arab Achievement Award 2010: Best Architecture Project, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2010
Arabian Property Awards
Architecture Award, Mixed Use, Arabian Region, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2010
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
Global Icon Award, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2010
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
Best Tall Building in Middle East and Africa, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2010
Cityscape Awards
Best Mixed-Use Project in Mideast, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2010
Spark Design & Architecture Awards
Silver Award, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2010
Popular Science Magazine
Best of What’s New, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2010
Middle East Architect Magazine
Project of the Year, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2010
International Commercial Property Awards
The International Architecture Award: Mixed Use, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2010
Emporis Awards
Silver Medal Skyscraper Award, Burj Khalifa, SOM 2010
Chicago Athenaeum
International Architecture Award, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2010
Chicago Athenaeum
American Architecture Award, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2010
International Highrise Awards
Special Recognition for Technological Advancement, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2010
Cityscape Abu Dhabi
Best Mixed Use Built Development, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2010
Arabian Property Awards
Architecture Award, Mixed Use, Dubai, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2010
City of Chicago and The Burnham Plan Centennial
Big. Bold. Visionary. Chicago Considers the Next Century, Clean Technology Tower, ASGG, 2009
American Institute of Architects Chicago
Honor Award, Chicago 2016 Urban Planning, SOM, 2009
Centerville City
Centerville Historic Sites Award, Porter Farmstead, BRAYA, 2009
Maktoob Business Awards
Best building in the Mideast, Burj Khalifa, SOM, 2009
Utah Heritage Association
Utah Heritage Award, Porter Farmstead, BRAYA, 2008
CNBC Arabian Property Awards
Best Architecture Award, Verde Residences, ASGG, 2008
Arabian Property Middle East Awards
Best Green Development, Verde Offices, ASGG, 2008
Arabian Property Middle East Awards
Best Green Development, Verde Residences, ASGG, 2008
Spark Design & Architecture Awards
Gold, Pearl River Tower, SOM, 2008
Chicago Athenaeum
International Architecture Award, Pearl River Tower, SOM, 2008
Cityscape Architectural Awards
Environmental Award, Masdar Headquarters, ASGG, 2008
Middle East Architect Awards
Green Project of the Year, Masdar Headquarters, ASGG, 2008
Construction Week Awards
Sustainable Design Award, Masdar Headquarters, ASGG, 2008
Chicago Athenaeum
American Architecture Award, Al Hamra, SOM, 2008
Chicago Athenaeum
International Architecture Award, Al Hamra, SOM, 2008
MIPIM Architectural Review Future Projects Awards
Overall Winner, Al Hamra, SOM, 2008
MIPIM Architectural Review Future Projects Awards
Tall Buildings Winner, Al Hamra, SOM, 2008
Hong Kong Quality Building Award
Grand Award for Non-residential, Two International Finance Centre, Rocco with PCP, 2008
Miami Architectural Biennale
Bronze Unbuilt Project, Al Hamra, SOM, 2007
European Center for Architecture Art Design + Urban Studies
Green Good Design Award, Pearl River Tower, SOM, 2006