Awards

Goettsch Partners emphasizes design excellence in all of our work. The firm and our projects have been consistently recognized for achievements with design and other industry awards, including AIA design awards at all levels—national, regional and local. A selection of awards in recent years is featured below.

Firm
  • 2022
    Architecture Firm of the Year
    NAIOP Chicago Chapter
  • Architecture Firm of the Year
    Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards
  • 2020
    Design Firm of the Year
    ENR Midwest Magazine
  • 2017
    Architect of the Year
    Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
  • 2015
    Architect/Architecture Firm of the Year
    Climate Control Middle East
  • 2013
    Firm of the Year Award
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
  • Chicagoans of the Year
    Chicago Tribune
  • 2011
    Architectural Firm of the Year
    NAIOP Chicago Chapter
  • Green Visionary Award
    Chicago ACE Mentor Program
  • 2005
    Architect of the Year
    Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
2024
  • 320 South Canal – Union Station
    Vision Award
    ULI Chicago
  • Alcove – 900 Church
    Award of Excellence, Best Tall Building 100-199 Meters
    Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
    Excellence in Development Award
    ULI Nashville
  • Astor Park
    Best New Office Project
    Building Columbus Awards
  • China Resources Qianhai Center
    International Architecture Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
    Gold Award, Mixed-Use, Comprehensive Commercial Project
    China Real Estate & Design Award (CREDAWARD)
  • Conrad Shenzhen
    International Architecture Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
    Silver Award, City Hotel, Comprehensive Commercial Project
    China Real Estate & Design Award (CREDAWARD)
2023
  • 320 South Canal – Union Station
    American Architecture Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
    Green Good Design Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
    Honorable Mention, International Architecture Awards
    The Chicago Athenaeum
    Silver Award, Comprehensive Commercial Project
    China Real Estate & Design Award (CREDAWARD)
    Office Development of the Year
    Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards
    Merit Award for Commercial Construction Over $50 Million
    Chicago Building Congress
  • Alcove – 900 Church
    Gold Award, Residential Building
    Pro+ Awards
  • China Resources Qianhai Center
    Award of Excellence, Urban Habitat
    Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
    Gold Award, Commercial Building
    Pro+ Awards
  • Conrad Shenzhen
    Gold Award, Hotel
    Pro+ Awards
  • Guangxi China Resources Tower
    Winner, Best Tall Building 400 Meters and Above
    Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
    American Architecture Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
    Award of Excellence, Best Tall Building 400 Meters and Above
    Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
    Merit Award, Comprehensive Commercial Project
    China Real Estate & Design Award (CREDAWARD)
    Honorable Mention, International Architecture Awards
    The Chicago Athenaeum
  • Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Nansha
    1st Prize of Guangzhou Excellent Architecture Design Project
  • One Chicago
    International Architecture Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
    Design Excellence Award, Architecture XL
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
    Multifamily Development of the Year
    Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards
    Finalist, Merit Award for Residential/Hospitality
    Chicago Building Congress
  • Pepper Family Wildlife Center
    Special Mention, Cultural & Expo Centers
    Architizer A+Awards
    Finalist, Merit Award for Renovation & Adaptive Reuse Over $20 Million
    Chicago Building Congress
  • Poly Tianfu New District Mixed-Use
    Silver Award, Commercial Building
    Pro+ Awards
2022
  • 320 South Canal – Union Station
    Silver Award, Commercial Building
    Pro+ Awards
    Best Project, Office/Retail/Mixed-Use
    ENR Midwest Magazine
    Commercial Development of the Year
    Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
    Office Development of the Year
    Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards
    People's Choice Award, Project
    Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards
  • Bank of America Tower
    People’s Choice Award, Tall Building
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
  • Beijing Tongzhou Poly Metropolitan
    American Architecture Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
  • CR Financial Headquarters
    Honorable Mention, International Architecture Awards
    The Chicago Athenaeum
  • Grand Hyatt Bogotá
    Silver Award, Hotel
    Pro+ Awards
  • Grand Hyatt Dalian
    Silver Award, Hotel
    Pro+ Awards
  • Guangxi China Resources Tower
    Gold Award, Commercial Building
    Pro+ Awards
  • Mennica Legacy Tower
    Silver Award, Commercial Building
    Pro+ Awards
    Honorable Mention, International Architecture Awards
    The Chicago Athenaeum
    Honorable Mention, American Architecture Awards
    The Chicago Athenaeum
  • One Chicago
    Multifamily Development of the Year
    NAIOP Chicago Chapter
    Residential Development of the Year
    Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
  • Pepper Family Wildlife Center
    Chicago Innovation Award
    Richard H. Driehaus Legacy Award
    Landmarks Illinois
    Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Rehabilitation
    Landmarks Illinois
    Project of the Year
    ENR Midwest Magazine
    Best Project, Cultural/Worship
    ENR Midwest Magazine
    Special Achievement of the Year
    Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
    Redevelopment of the Year
    Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards
    Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence
    City of Chicago Commission on Chicago Landmarks
    Metamorphosis Award 3rd Place, Historic
    Retrofit Magazine
  • Poly 335 Financial Center
    Honorable Mention, International Architecture Awards
    The Chicago Athenaeum
2021
  • Bank of America Tower
    Top 10, Emporis International Skyscraper Award 2020
    International Architecture Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
    Award of Excellence, Best Tall Building 200-299 Meters
    Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
    Platinum Award, Commercial Building
    Pro+ Awards
    Gold Award, Commercial Building
    Pro+ Awards
    American Architecture Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
    Best of the Best, Office/Retail/Mixed-Use
    Engineering News-Record Magazine
    Second Award, Commercial Architecture Built
    Global Future Design Awards
    Building Team Bronze Award
    Building Design & Construction Magazine
    Best Project, Office/Retail/Mixed-Use
    ENR Midwest Magazine
    Commercial Development of the Year
    Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
    Merit Award for Commercial Construction Over $50 Million
    Chicago Building Congress
  • CR Financial Headquarters
    Silver Award, Commercial Building
    Pro+ Awards
  • Chicago Union Station
    Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Restoration
    Landmarks Illinois
    Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence, Chicago Union Station/500 West Jackson Boulevard
    City of Chicago Commission on Chicago Landmarks
    Divine Detail Award, Chicago Union Station Great Hall Skylight
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
    Best Renovation/Retrofit, Chicago Union Station Clinton Street Improvements
    Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
  • Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
    Global Winner, Luxury Serviced Apartments
    World Luxury Hotel Awards
  • LondonHouse Chicago
    Award of Excellence, Renovation
    Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
  • Mennica Legacy Tower
    Green Good Design Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
    Winner, Commercial Architecture Built
    Global Future Design Awards
  • One Chicago
    American Architecture Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
  • Poly 335 Financial Center
    Winner, Future Architecture Concept
    Global Future Design Awards
  • Poly International Finance Center
    Second Award, Future Architecture Concept
    Global Future Design Awards
  • Rosewood Sanya and Sanya Forum
    Winner, Hospitality Built
    World Design Awards
    Best Hotel Architecture China
    Asia Pacific Property Awards
    Best Hotel Architecture Hainan Province, China
    Asia Pacific Property Awards
  • The Summit
    Winner, Mixed-Use Built
    World Design Awards
    Best Commercial High Rise Architecture Jiangsu Province, China
    Asia Pacific Property Awards
  • Viceroy Chicago
    Gold Award, Hotel
    Pro+ Awards
2020
  • 150 North Riverside
    Gold Award, Commercial Building
    Pro+ Awards
  • Bank of America Tower
    Office Development of the Year
    NAIOP Chicago Chapter
    Best Office Development
    IREJ Real Estate Awards
  • Chicago Union Station
    Crombie Taylor Award for Preservation and Restoration, Chicago Union Station Great Hall Restoration
    American Institute of Architects, Illinois Chapter
    Acanthus Award of Arete
    Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Chicago-Midwest Chapter (ICAA Chicago-Midwest)
    Winner, Interior Architectural Illumination, Chicago Union Station Great Hall Restoration
    LIT Lighting Design Awards
  • Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
    Best Luxury New Hotel in the Middle East
    World Luxury Hotel Awards
    Best New Business Hotel in the Middle East
    Business Traveller Middle East Magazine
    Best Business Hotel in Riyadh
    Business Traveller Middle East Magazine
  • Mennica Legacy Tower
    Best Commercial High Rise Architecture Europe
    European Property Awards
    Best Commercial High Rise Architecture Poland
    European Property Awards
    Award Winner, Commercial High Rise Development Poland
    European Property Awards
    Best High-Rise Development
    CIJ Awards Poland
    Best Warsaw Office Development
    CIJ Awards Poland
  • Park Tower at Transbay
    American Architecture Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
  • The Summit
    Silver Award, Commercial Building
    Pro+ Awards
  • Zurich North America Headquarters
    Gold Award, Commercial Building
    Pro+ Awards
2019
  • 150 North Riverside
    Distinguished Building Honor Award
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
    Finalist, Global Awards for Excellence
    Urban Land Institute
    Award of Excellence, Urban Habitat - Single Site Scale
    Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
    Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award
    American Society of Civil Engineers
    Honor Award, Design (Built)
    American Society of Landscape Architects, Illinois Chapter
  • Chicago Union Station
    Interior Architecture Award, Chicago Union Station Great Hall Restoration
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
    Overall Transformation of the Year, Chicago Union Station Great Hall Restoration
    GlobeSt Real Estate Forum Magazine
    Silver Reconstruction Award, Chicago Union Station Great Hall Restoration
    Building Design & Construction Magazine
    Best Project, Government/Public Building, Chicago Union Station Great Hall Restoration
    ENR Midwest Magazine
    Best Renovation/Retrofit Project, Chicago Union Station Great Hall Restoration
    Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
    Metamorphosis Award, Whole Building, Chicago Union Station Great Hall Restoration
    Retrofit Magazine
    Finalist, Merit Award for Renovation & Adaptive Reuse Over $10 Million, Chicago Union Station Great Hall Restoration
    Chicago Building Congress
  • Grand Hyatt Bogotá
    Project of the Year
    Hyatt Hotels Corporation
  • LondonHouse Chicago
    Merit Award – Greater Than $75 Million, Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS2)
    American Institute of Steel Construction
  • Park Tower at Transbay
    Deal of the Year, Facebook Lease
    San Francisco Business Times
2018
  • 150 North Riverside
    3rd Place, Emporis International Skyscraper Award 2017
    American Architecture Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
    Award of Excellence, Best Tall Building Americas
    Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
    Vision Award, Bold Design Solution
    ULI Chicago
    Best New Building
    Friends of Downtown
    National Award – Greater Than $75 Million, Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS2)
    American Institute of Steel Construction
    National Grand Award
    American Council of Engineering Companies
    Platinum Award, Structural Systems
    American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington
    Merit Award, New York City Section
    IES Illumination Awards
  • Al Maryah Tower
    National Winner, Commercial Project of the Year
    MEED Quality Awards for Projects
  • Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
    National Winner, Hotel Project of the Year
    MEED Quality Awards for Projects
  • LondonHouse Chicago
    Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence
    City of Chicago Commission on Chicago Landmarks
  • Marriott Marquis Chicago
    Building Team Platinum Award, McCormick Square Marriott Marquis and Wintrust Arena
    Building Design & Construction Magazine
    Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence, American Book Company Building/330 East Cermak Road
    City of Chicago Commission on Chicago Landmarks
    Finalist, Merit Award for New Construction Chicago Over $55 Million, McCormick Square Marriott Marquis Chicago and Wintrust Arena
    Chicago Building Congress
  • Park Tower at Transbay
    Development of the Year
    NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
  • The Summit
    Merit Award, International Section
    IES Illumination Awards
  • Zurich North America Headquarters
    Green Good Design Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
2017
  • 150 North Riverside
    Chicago Innovation Award
    Building Team Platinum Award
    Building Design & Construction Magazine
    Project of the Year
    ENR Midwest Magazine
    Best Project, Office/Retail/Mixed-Use
    ENR Midwest Magazine
    Commercial Development of the Year
    Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
    Finalist, Merit Award for New Construction Chicago Over $55 Million
    Chicago Building Congress
  • 333 North Michigan Avenue
    Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence
    City of Chicago Commission on Chicago Landmarks
  • Al Maryah Tower
    National Winner, Commercial Project of the Year
    MEED Quality Awards for Projects
  • Chicago Union Station
    Best Revival
    Friends of Downtown
    Interior Architecture Award, The Burlington Room
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
  • LondonHouse Chicago
    Historic Redevelopment of the Year
    Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
    Best Adaptive Reuse
    Friends of Downtown
    Finalist, Merit Award for Rehab Construction
    Chicago Building Congress
  • Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts
    Design Award, New Construction
    Design Evanston
    Design Award, Landscape Design
    Design Evanston
  • The Summit
    Lighting Design of the Year, Exterior Architectural Illumination
    LIT Lighting Design Awards
  • Viceroy Chicago
    Award of Merit
    Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
  • Zurich North America Headquarters
    International Architecture Award
    The Chicago Athenaeum
    Honorable Mention, Office & Retail
    The Architect's Newspaper
    Best Project, Green Projects
    ENR Midwest Magazine
    Build to Suit Project of the Year
    Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
    National Award of Merit, Office Buildings
    Design-Build Institute of America
    Building Team Silver Award
    Building Design & Construction Magazine
    Finalist, Excellence in Design (Architecture)
    Design-Build Institute of America
    Finalist, Merit Award for New Construction Suburbs
    Chicago Building Congress
2016
  • 150 North Riverside
    Office Development of the Year
    NAIOP Chicago Chapter
    Jurors’ Favorite/Most Innovative Structure
    Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
  • Al Maryah Tower
    Distinguished Building Award
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
    Commercial Project of the Year
    Middle East Architect Awards
  • LondonHouse Chicago
    Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Adaptive Use
    Landmarks Illinois
    Best Renovation/Retrofit Project
    Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
    Gold Award, Mixed-Use Architecture
    Chicago Design Awards
  • Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts
    Best Project - $50 Million to $150 Million
    Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
  • Zurich North America Headquarters
    Award of Merit
    Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
2015
2014
  • 300 East Randolph
    Global Award for Excellence
    Urban Land Institute
  • Soochow Securities Headquarters
    Divine Detail Award
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
  • The Langham, Chicago
    Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence, 330 North Wabash Avenue/IBM Building Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse
    City of Chicago Commission on Chicago Landmarks
  • The Wrigley Building
    Distinguished Building Award
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
    Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Rehabilitation
    Landmarks Illinois
    Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence, 400-410 North Michigan Avenue Exterior Rehabilitation
    City of Chicago Commission on Chicago Landmarks
    Office Redevelopment of the Year
    NAIOP Chicago Chapter
    Finalist, Merit Award for Rehab Construction
    Chicago Building Congress
  • Zurich North America Headquarters
    Office Development of the Year
    NAIOP Chicago Chapter
2013
  • Abu Dhabi Global Market Square
    Winner, Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa
    Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
    Outstanding Project of the Year
    Big Project Middle East Awards
    Mixed-Use Development, Abu Dhabi
    The Arabian Property Awards 2013-2014
    Office Development, Abu Dhabi
    The Arabian Property Awards 2013-2014
  • Baker & McKenzie
    Merit Award for Interior Buildout
    Chicago Building Congress
  • Civic Opera Building
    Crombie Taylor Award for Preservation and Restoration
    American Institute of Architects, Illinois Chapter
  • The Wrigley Building
    Redevelopment of the Year
    Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
    Real Estate and Building Industries Council Award
    Landmarks Illinois
    Bronze Reconstruction Award
    Building Design & Construction Magazine
2012
  • 155 North Wacker
    Honor Award, Urban Design Constructed, Randolph-Franklin Pocket Park
    American Society of Landscape Architects, Illinois Chapter
  • 300 East Randolph
    Vision Award, Innovation
    ULI Chicago
    Best Project >$150 million US
    Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
  • Astellas Headquarters for the Americas
    Best Office Project Award of Merit
    ENR Midwest Magazine
    Merit Award for New Construction Suburbs
    Chicago Building Congress
    Award of Merit
    Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
  • Baker & McKenzie
    Interior Architecture Honor Award
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
    Honoree, Best of Year Awards, Office: Large: Corporate
    Interior Design Magazine
  • Civic Opera Building
    Finalist, Merit Award for Rehab Construction
    Chicago Building Congress
  • Prairie Management Group
    National Honor Award for Interior Architecture
    American Institute of Architects
2011
  • 155 North Wacker
    Commendable Achievement
    AL Light & Architecture Design Awards
    Lumen Award of Merit
    New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
  • 300 East Randolph
    Distinguished Building Award
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
    Building Team Platinum Award
    Building Design & Construction Magazine
    Merit Award for New Construction Chicago
    Chicago Building Congress
  • Astellas Headquarters for the Americas
    Build-to-Suit Project of the Year
    Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
    Office Development of the Year
    NAIOP Chicago Chapter
  • Jenner & Block
    Interior Architecture Honor Award
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
    Finalist, Merit Award for Interior Buildout
    Chicago Building Congress
2010
  • 155 North Wacker
    Finalist, Merit Award for New Construction Chicago
    Chicago Building Congress
  • 300 East Randolph
    Best of the Best, Office
    Engineering News-Record Magazine
    Best Overall / Judges Award, Design
    Midwest Construction Magazine
    Best Overall / Judges Award, Construction
    Midwest Construction Magazine
    Project of the Year, Office
    Midwest Construction Magazine
    Development of the Year
    Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
2009
  • 111 South Wacker
    Divine Detail Honor Award, 111 South Wacker Parking Ramp
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
  • 155 North Wacker
    Patron of the Year, Honorable Mention
    Chicago Architecture Foundation
    Downtown Office Development of the Year
    NAIOP Chicago Chapter
    Project of the Year, Office
    Midwest Construction Magazine
  • CBS2 Broadcast Center
    Interior Architecture Award
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
  • Chicago 2016 Olympic Master Plan
    Urban Design Honor Award
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
  • Park Monroe
    Office Redevelopment of the Year, 55/65 East Monroe
    NAIOP Chicago Chapter
  • Prairie Management Group
    Interior Architecture Award
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
2008
  • U-505 Submarine Exhibit
    Mies van der Rohe Honor Award for Innovation
    American Institute of Architects, Illinois Chapter
2007
2006
  • 111 South Wacker
    Chicago Innovation Award
    Distinguished Building Honor Award
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
    Mies van der Rohe Award for Innovation
    American Institute of Architects, Illinois Chapter
    Excellence in Design Award, Commercial
    Environmental Design + Construction Magazine
    Building Team of the Year, Silver Award
    Building Design & Construction Magazine
    GreenWorks Market Transformation Award, Green Buildings
    City of Chicago
    Finalist, Merit Award for New Construction Chicago
    Chicago Building Congress
    Best New Building
    Friends of Downtown
    Best Large Structure Award
    Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
    Award of Excellence, Corporate
    International Association of Lighting Designers
    Lumen Award of Merit
    New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
    Most Innovative Curtain Wall Application
    Crystal Achievement Awards
  • 35 East Wacker Drive
    Interior Architecture Award
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
    Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence
    City of Chicago Commission on Chicago Landmarks
  • Goettsch Partners Chicago
    Interior Architecture Award
    American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
  • Lincoln Park Zoo Regenstein Center for African Apes
    Gold Award, Brick in Architecture
    Brick Industry Association
  • U-505 Submarine Exhibit
    Patron of the Year
    Chicago Architecture Foundation
    Merit Award for New Construction Chicago
    Chicago Building Congress
    Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement, Museum Exhibit
    Themed Entertainment Association
    Award of Merit, Medium Structure
    Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
    Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award
    Illinois Engineering Council
    Illumination Design Award
    New England Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
2005
  • 111 South Wacker
    Development of the Year
    Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
    Downtown Office Development of the Year
    National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Chicago Chapter
    Project of the Year, Overall
    Midwest Construction Magazine
  • Lincoln Park Zoo Regenstein Center for African Apes
    Building Team of the Year, Silver Award
    Building Design & Construction Magazine
    Merit Award for New Construction Chicago
    Chicago Building Congress
  • Soldier Field and North Burnham Park Redevelopment
    Patron of the Year
    Chicago Architecture Foundation
    Honor Award
    American Society of Landscape Architects, Illinois Chapter
    Outstanding Project Award
    National Council of Structural Engineers Association
  • U-505 Submarine Exhibit
    Award of Merit, Cultural
    Midwest Construction Magazine