Williams Boag
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Williams Boag, now known under the name 'WILLIAMS BOAG architects' or 'WBa' is a Melbourne based architectural practice that describes itself as a socially responsible design practice with a focus on modernist principles.
Aesthetically Wiliams Boag’s designs most closely resemble that of contemporary Scandinavian architecture.
Williams Boag is a company with two directors, Peter Williams (1947 — ) and John Clark.
WILLIAMS BOAG architects has designed many buildings over 35 years of practice and have received numerous awards over 35 years of practice including significant Royal Australian Institute of Architects
(RAIA) awards.
. He studied at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). Completing the Fellowship Diploma of Architecture in 1971, where he received the John Story Memorial scholarship in his second year.
Peter Williams previous work prior to the partnership with Garry Boag included architects Kevin Borland
and Daryl Jackson
.
Garry Boag was born in Melbourne
, and died of lung cancer at the age of 56.
Peter Williams and Gary Boag meet while working together at the offices of architect Daryl Jackson
. In 1975 Boag joined Williams and formed the partnership Peter Williams and Gary Boag which later became known as Williams Boag.
Wood Marsh
worked for the pair for a period of time before establishing their own private practice.
The office was originally located in Carlton, but has subsequently moved to various city locations. WBa is now located on Level 7 of 45 William Street, in Melbourne city.
In 2010 the practice acquired the company Ward Carter, a previous project partner, which was located in Bendigo. The name was changed to WILLIAMS BOAG architects and this forms the practice's regional office.
As of 2011 Williams Boag employed 35 staff.
General Post Office, Melbourne
. Originally completed in 1867, Williams Boag worked on the renovation and restoration project for 14 years, with the works completed in November 2004. The renovation has received the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) commercial architecture award in 2005, and the RAIA (Victorian Chapter) Sir Osborn McCutcheon Commercial Architecture Award for Commercial Architecture 2005.
Centre for Theology and Ministry, University of Melbourne
. Completed in March 2007 won the Australian Institute of Architects Award for Heritage Architecture (VIC) in 2008.
Gungahlin Senior College. Canberra, Australia. Completed in 2010. It will accommodate up to 900 students and include a jointly owned gym and library.
Williams Boag has been the recipient of many awards, in particular 2005 when they took out the RAIA Commercial Architecture Award for both the Victorian Chapter and National Award for their General Post Office, Melbourne
conversion.
2005
RAIA (Victorian Chapter) Sir Osborn McCutcheon Commercial Architecture Award for Commercial Architecture - Melbourne GPO Redevelopment.
RAIA The Commercial Architecture Award - Melbourne GPO Redevelopment.
RAIA The Special Jury Award - Oasis Housing, Inkerman Oasis Project.
Planning Institute Australia Award for Planning Excellence, Planning Ministers Award - Jointly awarded to Williams Boag and the City of Maribrynong.
2007
Master Builders Association of Victoria, Excellence in Construction Awards: Commercial Buildings $10 Million to $20 Million - Centre for Theology and Dalton McCaughey Library, University of Melbourne
.
Architectural Excellence in the South East Awards, Best Commercial or Industrial Building - Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove.
2008
RAIA Heritage Architecture (VIC) Award - Centre for Theology and Ministry, University of Melbourne.
2009
City of Whitehorse, Building a Better City Design Awards: Mayoral Award - Box Hill High School.
City of Whitehorse, Building a Better City Design Awards: Environmentally Sustainability Award - Box Hill High School.
City of Whitehorse, Building a Better City Design Awards: Best Institutional Building Award - Box Hill High School.
Dulux Interior Design Awards, Sustainable Interiors Award - TAC Headquarters Geelong.
Architectural Excellence in the South East Awards, Outstanding Building Conservation - St Kilda Town Hall
, Port Phillip Accommodation.
2010
School Design Awards 2010, Best school design above 3.5 million - Altona P-9 College.
Aesthetically Wiliams Boag’s designs most closely resemble that of contemporary Scandinavian architecture.
Williams Boag is a company with two directors, Peter Williams (1947 — ) and John Clark.
WILLIAMS BOAG architects has designed many buildings over 35 years of practice and have received numerous awards over 35 years of practice including significant Royal Australian Institute of Architects
Royal Australian Institute of Architects
The Australian Institute of Architects is a professional body for architects in Australia. Until August 2008, the Institute traded as the "Royal Australian Institute of Architects", which remains its official name....
(RAIA) awards.
Partners
Peter Williams was born in MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. He studied at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). Completing the Fellowship Diploma of Architecture in 1971, where he received the John Story Memorial scholarship in his second year.
Peter Williams previous work prior to the partnership with Garry Boag included architects Kevin Borland
Kevin Borland
Kevin Borland was an influential Australian post-war Architect. His career saw works evolve from an International Modernist stance into a Regionalist aesthetic for which he became most recognized...
and Daryl Jackson
Daryl Jackson
Daryl Sanders Jackson AO is an Australian architect, and the owner of an international architecture firm, Jackson Architecture...
.
Garry Boag was born in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, and died of lung cancer at the age of 56.
Peter Williams and Gary Boag meet while working together at the offices of architect Daryl Jackson
Daryl Jackson
Daryl Sanders Jackson AO is an Australian architect, and the owner of an international architecture firm, Jackson Architecture...
. In 1975 Boag joined Williams and formed the partnership Peter Williams and Gary Boag which later became known as Williams Boag.
Wood Marsh
Wood Marsh
Wood Marsh Pty Ltd Architecture is a Melbourne based Australian architectural practice founded by Roger Wood and Randal Marsh in 1983. Their design aesthetic and approach is often based on the sculptural form, a sense of drama, spatial arrangements, mood, and three-dimensional design...
worked for the pair for a period of time before establishing their own private practice.
The office was originally located in Carlton, but has subsequently moved to various city locations. WBa is now located on Level 7 of 45 William Street, in Melbourne city.
In 2010 the practice acquired the company Ward Carter, a previous project partner, which was located in Bendigo. The name was changed to WILLIAMS BOAG architects and this forms the practice's regional office.
As of 2011 Williams Boag employed 35 staff.
Recent projects
John Knox Church. Brighton, Victoria. Completed in 2009, originally built in 1867 the church is a landmark to the area and the renovation required Williams Boag to be sensitive in their design.General Post Office, Melbourne
General Post Office, Melbourne
The Melbourne General Post Office , is a former post office in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
. Originally completed in 1867, Williams Boag worked on the renovation and restoration project for 14 years, with the works completed in November 2004. The renovation has received the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) commercial architecture award in 2005, and the RAIA (Victorian Chapter) Sir Osborn McCutcheon Commercial Architecture Award for Commercial Architecture 2005.
Centre for Theology and Ministry, University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
. Completed in March 2007 won the Australian Institute of Architects Award for Heritage Architecture (VIC) in 2008.
Gungahlin Senior College. Canberra, Australia. Completed in 2010. It will accommodate up to 900 students and include a jointly owned gym and library.
Awards
General Post Office, Melbourne
The Melbourne General Post Office , is a former post office in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
conversion.
2005
RAIA (Victorian Chapter) Sir Osborn McCutcheon Commercial Architecture Award for Commercial Architecture - Melbourne GPO Redevelopment.
RAIA The Commercial Architecture Award - Melbourne GPO Redevelopment.
RAIA The Special Jury Award - Oasis Housing, Inkerman Oasis Project.
Planning Institute Australia Award for Planning Excellence, Planning Ministers Award - Jointly awarded to Williams Boag and the City of Maribrynong.
2007
Master Builders Association of Victoria, Excellence in Construction Awards: Commercial Buildings $10 Million to $20 Million - Centre for Theology and Dalton McCaughey Library, University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
.
Architectural Excellence in the South East Awards, Best Commercial or Industrial Building - Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove.
2008
RAIA Heritage Architecture (VIC) Award - Centre for Theology and Ministry, University of Melbourne.
2009
City of Whitehorse, Building a Better City Design Awards: Mayoral Award - Box Hill High School.
City of Whitehorse, Building a Better City Design Awards: Environmentally Sustainability Award - Box Hill High School.
City of Whitehorse, Building a Better City Design Awards: Best Institutional Building Award - Box Hill High School.
Dulux Interior Design Awards, Sustainable Interiors Award - TAC Headquarters Geelong.
Architectural Excellence in the South East Awards, Outstanding Building Conservation - St Kilda Town Hall
St Kilda Town Hall
St Kilda Town Hall is a city hall in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia.-Architecture:The design by local architect William Pitt in the Classical Revival style. It was built in 1890. Pitt's grand vision for the town hall was never completed...
, Port Phillip Accommodation.
2010
School Design Awards 2010, Best school design above 3.5 million - Altona P-9 College.