Wilson Architects

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Wilson Architects
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Founders Alexander Brown Wilson
Founded1884 (1884)
Location Brisbane, Queensland (head office)
Website
wilsonarchitects.com.au

Wilson Architects is one of Australia's the oldest architectural practices in Australia. [1] The firm specialises in the design of educational and laboratory spaces and facilities.

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History

Wilson Architects was founded in 1884 by Alexander Brown Wilson. After Wilson's retirement in 1928 the firm has been managed by Wilson's son, grandson, and its current managing director is Hamilton B. Wilson, Wilson's great grandson. Wilson Architects has received a number of awards from the Australian Institute of Architects, the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, received Australian Interior Design Awards, among others. [2]

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References

  1. Keniger, Michael; Watson, Donald; McKay, Judith; Cooke, Glenn (February 2005). "Four Generations of Continuous Practice" (PDF). Wilson Architects. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Awards". Wilson Architects. Archived from the original on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.