STUDIO
Peter Williams AM
Director
Ray Cangadis
Associate
Sean Earl
Associate
Aaron Hughes
Colin Brandt
Erin Donovan
Greg Meyers
Jacqueline Hays
James Park
Jerome Peredo
Maryanne McRedmond
Peter Wolf
Sejal Karadia
WILLIAMS BOAG architects (WBa) is a Melbourne based architectural firm providing expertise in the fields of architecture, planning, urban design and interior design. WBa was established in 1975 and has built a professional reputation based on carefully designed and finely crafted architectural solutions.
WBa practices with an alignment of purpose, personal commitment and accountability, and share one common goal: the provision of fit-for-purpose design solutions from concept to hand over. Clients enjoy responsiveness, personal commitment, and agility in project delivery brought to their project.
WBa's commitment to a sustainable future is without question. The company's approach to responsible design is to address sustainability in an holistic manner through all project typologies acknowledging the different facets of sustainability - social, cultural, ecological, and economic and responding to the various challenges with a considered approach to their impact on the design and delivery process.
WBa's design approach starts by addressing sustainability issues and opportunities in the concept or master-planning phase of any project which leads into consideration of the environmental impacts generated by the selection of building systems and services, the choice of materials, and the application of passive and active design strategies.
Awards and Industry Recognition
AIA National Awards 2021
The Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage Architecture
Bendigo Former Mining Exchange
AIA Victorian Chapter 2021
The John George Knight Award for Heritage Architecture
Bendigo Former Mining Exchange
AIA Victorian Chapter 2020
Award for Heritage - Creative Adaptation
Abbotsford Convent Magdalen Laundry
MBA National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards 2015
Commercial/ Industrial Project $20M - $50M
Winyu House
Bayside Built Environment Award 2015
Most Outstanding Contribution over the Past Decade
John Knox Church
AIA Victorian Chapter 2014
Award for Multiple Housing
Richmond DHS Housing
Bendigo Heritage Awards 2013
Winner of ‘Development within a Heritage Area’
Howard Place Safe Transport Space
CEFPI Awards 2012
Australasia Regional Winner, Overall Winner
Gungahlin College, Library CIT Learning centre & Town Park
CEFPI Awards 2012
Australasia Regional Winner
Category 1: New Educational Facility Construction/Entire Educational Facility
Gungahlin College, Library CIT Learning centre & Town Park
Bayside Built Environment Award 2011
'Best Heritage Renovation & Restoration'
John Knox Church
City of Monash World Environment Day Built Environment Award 2011
James Gormley Bike Arrival Station
School Design Awards 2010
Best School Awards above $3.5m
Altona P-9 College
City of Whitehorse - Building a Better City Design Awards 2009
Winner Best New Institutional Building Award
Box Hill High School
Winner Environmental Sustainability - Institutional Award
Box Hill High School
Winner Mayoral Award
Box Hill High School
Dulux Interior Design Awards 2009
Winner Sustainable Interiors Award
TAC Geelong Headquarters
Architectural Excellence in the South East Award 2009
Outstanding Building Conservation
Port Phillip Accomodation Project, St Kilda Town Hall
RAIA Heritage Award 2008
Centre for Theology and Ministry and Dalton McCaughey Library, University of Melbourne
RAIA Public Architecture Award: Alterations & Additions 2008
Port Phillip Accommodation Project, St Kilda Town Hall
Architectural Excellence in the South East Award 2007
Best Commercial Building
Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove
MBA Excellence in Construction Award 2007
Commercial Buildings $10M-$20M
Dalton McCaughey Library and Centre for Theology
RAIA The Special Jury Award 2005
Inkerman Oasis Stage 1
RAIA (Victorian Chapter) 2005 Sir Osborne McCucheon Award
Commercial Architecture Melbourne
Melbourne GPO Redevelopment
RAIA The Commercial Architecture Award 2005
Melbourne GPO Redevelopment
RAIA (Victorian Chapter) 2005 Harold Desbrowe-Annear Residential Architecture Award
Inkerman Oasis Stage 1
Exemplar Status and National Jury Commendation in the ‘Towards Sustainable Communities Award’ 2004
Inkerman Oasis Housing Development
RAIA National Commendation for Sustainable Architecture 2003
Monash Science Centre, Monash University
Stockholm Partnership for Sustainable Cities
Inkerman Oasis Housing Development, St Kilda 2002
RAIA Commendation Award
Institutional Architecture Alterations and Additions
McClelland Gallery Langwarrin June 2000.
United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Award 2000
Local Government Best Specific Environmental Initiative award
The Depot housing project, St Kilda
June 2000.
Urban Development Institute of Australia Excellence Award 1999
Former St Kilda Uniting Church Site, St Kilda
RAIA Joseph Reed Award for Urban Design 1999
Former St Kilda Uniting church site, St Kilda
City of Melbourne Building and Planning Awards 1994
Merit Award, Multiple Dwellings Category
Tyne Street Redevelopment Project, Carlton
RAIA Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design 1994
Tyne Street Redevelopment Project, Carlton
RAIA Victorian Architecture Medal 1994
Tyne Street Redevelopment Project, Carlton
RAIA Merit Award 1993
Multiple Residential
Tyne Street Redevelopment Project, Carlton
RAIA Merit Award 1990
Residential Alterations & Extensions
King House, Rye
RAIA Merit Award 1988
Institutional Alterations & Extensions
Mount Waverley High School - Staff Admin Area Upgrade
RAIA Merit Award 1987
Multiple Housing
Cole Street Housing Project, Williamstown
RAIA Merit Award 1985
Institutional Architecture
St. Helena Post Primary School, St Helena
RAIA Citation 1979
Project House Award
Landmark Project House “Sun House” Templestowe July 1979
The Herald - HIA Top Homes 85
Narrak Road Display House for Landmark Builders (Category Display ‘D’ - over 190m2) September 1977
The Age/RAIA House of the Year Award 1975
Langner House,Canterbury
The Age/RAIA Citation No. 26
Alterations to Terrace House,
Park Drive, Parkville. April 1975
