Pickard Chilton

Work is underway to dismantle the tower crane at Mutual of Omaha. It's a significant construction milestone that allows the remaining sections of the curtain wall to be completed, bringing the building one step closer to its final form.

"What I'm most excited about is that the campus becomes a catalyst for relationships." William D Chilton FAIA, RIBA, Principal Architect at Pickard Chilton and the design architect for Foundry Park, shared what he's most excited for our employees to experience at our expanded campus in Richmond. Every element of the space was intentionally designed with our employees in mind, from collaborative work environments to state-of-the-art amenities to 11-foot ceilings that bring in abundant natural light. All making sure that creativity, connection, and collaboration are at the center of the building. This conversation kicks off a new series spotlighting the people who helped bring our building to life, with questions sourced directly from our social community.

CoStar Group has officially opened our new Foundry Park campus in Richmond, VA. Forty years ago, I had a dream of creating value by digitizing real estate. Through hard work and innovation, we have built a company that improves peoples’ businesses and lives. Now, Foundry Park is where AI, art, and architecture converge, setting exactly the right tone for the next chapter at CoStar Group. From this building — itself a living AI sculpture — we will harness that technology to simplify and demystify the real estate process. We will make finding a home easier and more affordable. We will connect businesses with the space they need to grow and thrive. Thousands of people came together to make this campus happen. Thank you to William D Chilton FAIA, RIBA and Pickard Chilton, Kendall/Heaton Associates, Inc., Gensler, and all of our partners for bringing their greatest genius to this project. Foundry Park is a LEED Platinum campus, powered by renewable energy, with solar panels built into the very skin of the building. We are responsible to the environment, and to a sustainable future for all of us. And at every step, we kept our people and the Richmond community at the center of the design. Thank you to the state of Virginia and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and to the City of Richmond, Virginia for supporting this project and the creation of thousands of high-paying jobs. Thank you to Refik Anadol for helping us mark our AI future by creating a living artwork at Foundry Park, signaling to the entire world that Richmond, and CoStar Group, will lead in imagining what is possible in the age of AI. Thank you to the thousands of CoStar Group employees who have made this company a success. And a special thank you to Nadia O'Dea for her outstanding leadership in delivering this campus. We're proud to grow our presence and deepen our roots in the community not just by opening Foundry Park, but also by giving back to four institutions doing extraordinary work for Richmond, including: The The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Foundation, Richmond Public Schools, and Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity. We look forward to building the future of CoStar Group at Foundry Park and bringing together the best teams anywhere to drive innovation, together.

A celebration to kick off construction was held for Knox & McKinney, a 12-story boutique office and luxury retail building in Dallas, Texas. The Pickard Chilton-designed project is under development by Trammell Crow Company, BDT & MSD Partners, Gillon Property Group, The Summers Group, and The Retail Connection. Knox & McKinney will offer 280,000-SF of premier office space alongside 20,000-SF of curated ground-floor retail and dining. Pickard Chilton’s design reflects the continued evolution of the workplace as a destination, one that brings together design, performance, hospitality, and a meaningful connection to its urban context. It features a high-performance curtain wall system with natural stone accents, large, insulated glass units with sweeping curved corners that soften the building’s presence while offering panoramic views across Knox and toward downtown Dallas. Conceived as a collection of articulated volumes carefully modulated in response to the site and surrounding urban context, the building provides access to terraces on multiple levels, while large, column-free floor plates and floor-to-ceiling glazing support flexible, light-filled work environments. Jones Day, one of the world’s largest law firms, has signed a 76,000 square-foot lease at the building. HKS, Inc. is the project’s architect of record, while DPR Construction is serving as general contractor.