Its competition time again, and we have entered into the Ryde Council’s new civic hub in Sydney in collaboration with LWK+Partners (Hong Kong)

The expansive yet minimalist roof form, provides an unobtrusive yet monumental canopy under which both council and public utility are collocated. The similarly minimal, slender stick-like colonnade, effects both delineation of space, which seemingly giving the canopy the appearance of floating. The use of timber, so familiar in both indigenous and vernacular building, bring warmth and scale to the open public space. Public space is masterfully woven between and into the civic office space zone, providing unprecedented visible connectivity and transparency between the public and their public servants.

From late 2014 it has been a long but exciting journey for WA. Firstly designing an submitting a competition proposal based on the concept of a collection of three banyan trees, their canopy creating the permeable eco-skin and  central core, the trunk sculpturally interpreted in timber rising 30 metres and weaving as would branches throughout the length of the 100 metre long building. The strength of the design concept in conjunction with our passion and sincerity saw our bronze competition placing elevated to a commission to finally deliver the developed design to the local architect in April 2016. This was achieved in the face of serious competition from a number of international architects including Sou Fujimoto, CDI, and Mecanoo. The unique WA design process relied on the engagement with the Shuter Babuza design committee and a ever increasing number of consultants and suppliers from Canada, New Zealand, Austria, Japan, China, Taiwan and Australia in what was truely an international design collaborative. Exciting times and and one that we hope culminates in the selection of a D&C contractor in November/December 2016 for construction commencement in early 2017.

Original article can be read HERE

Wow, it’s been a great honour to be featured in the Australian Office of Taipei website today with news of our recent award of 3rd prize for our submission in the SHUTER International DreamWorks Architecture Competition. Thank you for the mention!  Read Article…

OMG! we have recently gotten the best news. Williamson Architects would love to announce that we have been awarded 3rd prize for our recent entry to the Shuter DreamWorks Architectural Competition. We would love to congratulate all the other winners, and a quick round of applause to all the other entries for the great work!

To view some of the images used in our entry, click below.

Today has being an amazing day with the announcement of Williamson Architects recent entry to the Shuter International DreamWorks Architectural Competition is among the 8 listed in the Primary Selection!! The final results to be announced in the coming weeks. Watch this space!

Great work everyone involved!

We are so happy to show off our recent competition efforts of the Taichung City Cultural Centre with ArchDaily (we are a big fans!). Click below for a read!