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

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