Keith Williams (architect)
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Keith Williams {{post-nominals|country=GB|FRIBA}} MRIAI FRSA (born 21 April 1958) is a British architect and founder of London-based Keith Williams Architects.{{Cite web |title=keith williams architects |url=http://www.keithwilliamsarchitects.com |website=keith williams architects}}
Keith Williams was born in Kent. His father was an electrical design engineer chiefly working on the upgrade of the National Grid and latterly in the North Sea oil industry, whilst his mother was a librarian. His younger brother Martin Williams is also an architect.
Education and Career
When he was 5 years old, the family moved to Surrey. Keith was then educated at Kingston Grammar School before going on to study architecture at Kingston and then Greenwich Schools of Architecture.{{Cite web|url=http://www.keithwilliamsarchitects.com/directors/|title=about us|access-date=3 August 2022|archive-date=3 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803033706/http://www.keithwilliamsarchitects.com/directors/|url-status=live|website=Keith Williams Architects}}
In 1984, he became a chartered architect and a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. He worked for Sheppard Robson and then Sir Terry Farrell at Farrells, before co-founding Pawson Williams Architects in 1987 with fellow architect Terry Pawson, whom he had known since student days at Kingston.
In 2001 he split from Pawson and established his own independent architectural firm, Keith Williams Architects operating as its founder and director of design.At the same time, he invited his longstanding collaborator and former student, the architect Richard Brown to become a director.
He became a member of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland in 2005 and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 2007.
From 2008, he served as a National Design Review Panel for the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) until 2010 when it became Design Council CABE. He remained an active participant until 2020 when he stood down.
In 2011, he joined the National Panel of the Civic Trust Awards operating as its chair from 2015 to 2023.
From 2013, he has chaired the Lewisham Design Review Panel,{{Cite web |title=Lewisham Design Review Panel |url=https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/planning/conservation/design-review-panel |website=Lewisham Design Review Panel}} and since 2014, has operated as a Panel Chair for Design South East.{{Cite web |title=Design South East |url=https://designsoutheast.org}}
In 2016 he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.{{Cite web |title=Design Review Panel Members |url=http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/planning/conservation/Pages/Design-Review-Panel-members.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315070926/https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/planning/conservation/Pages/Design-Review-Panel-members.aspx |archive-date=2018-03-15 |access-date=2015-03-13 |website=Lewisham Council|date=12 October 2013 }}
He joined [https://www.docomomo.org.uk Docomomo UK]{{Cite web |title=Docomomo UK |url=https://www.docomomo.org.uk |website=Docomomo UK}} in March 2024 as a trustee, becoming Chair of the Board of Trustees in July the same year.
National Life Stories conducted an oral history interview (C467/136) with Keith Williams in 2017-2019 for its Architects' Lives collection.{{Cite web |last=Dillon |first=Niamh |title=National Life Stories, 'Keith Williams (1of 20) National Life Stories Collection: Architects' Lives', the British Library Board. |url=http://sounds.bl.uk/Oral-history/Architects-Lives/021M-C0467X0127XX-0001V0}}
Selected Buildings
- 2024 [https://www.riai.ie/whats-on/news/keith-williams-architects-complete-devalera-library-suil-art-gallery DeValera Library & Súil Art Gallery]{{Cite web |last=Not stated |first=Not stated |date=9 December 2024 |title=Keith Williams Architects complete DeValera Library & Súil Art Gallery |url=https://www.riai.ie/whats-on/news/keith-williams-architects-complete-devalera-library-suil-art-gallery |access-date=9 December 2024 |website=The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland}} Ennis Co Clare Ireland
- 2012 The Novium, Chichester
- 2012 Luan Gallery, Athlone{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
- 2011 Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury{{citation | title =Architect chosen for city theatre | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/6426273.stm | date = 2007-03-07 | publisher = BBC | access-date = 24 April 2007 | archive-date = 9 March 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070309130831/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/6426273.stm | url-status = live }}.
- 2010 [http://www.keithwilliamsarchitects.com/projects/the-army-memorial-athlone-castle/ Athlone Army Memorial], Co. Westmeath Ireland
- 2008 Wexford Opera House{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajbuildingslibrary.co.uk/projects/display/id/724|title=Wexford Opera House | AJ Buildings Library|website=www.ajbuildingslibrary.co.uk|access-date=2 August 2022|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417074752/https://www.ajbuildingslibrary.co.uk/projects/display/id/724|url-status=live}}
- 2008 Clones Library & County Library HQ Co Monaghan Ireland{{Cite web |date=29 September 2009 |title=Architecture of Monaghan 2008 - Clones Library Clones, Co. Monaghan |url=https://www.archiseek.com/2009/2008-county-library-clones-co-monaghan/ |website=Archiseek}}
- 2005 Unicorn Theatre, London{{cite web | url=http://www.e-architect.co.uk/london/unicorn_theatre.htm | title=Unicorn Theatre London: Architecture Information | website=e-architect | date=24 November 2006 | access-date=February 5, 2012 | archive-date=13 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113201437/http://www.e-architect.co.uk/london/unicorn_theatre.htm | url-status=live }}
- 2005 [http://www.keithwilliamsarchitects.com/projects/the-long-house/ The Long House] London{{Cite web |title=The Long House by Keith Williams Architects |url=https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/home/the-long-house-by-keith-williams-architects/1435385.article |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112180545/https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/home/the-long-house-by-keith-williams-architects/1435385.article |archive-date=12 January 2017 |access-date=2017-01-10 |website=Architects Journal|date=28 May 2008 }}
- 2004 [https://www.great.gov.uk/international/trade/case-study/784/athlone-civic-centre-and-library-republic-of-irela/ Athlone Civic Centre],{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Frank |date=30 September 2004 |title=New civic centre makes its mark in Athlone |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/new-civic-centre-makes-its-mark-in-athlone-1.1159857 |website=Irish Times}} Athlone Co. Westmeath Ireland
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Bibliography
2009, Keith Williams: Architecture of the Specific, Image Publishing, Mulgrave. {{ISBN|978-1-86470-235-4}}{{Cite web|title=Keith Williams: Architecture of the Specific|url=http://www.imagespublishing.com/index.cfm?siteaction=details&id=523|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191938/http://www.imagespublishing.com/index.cfm?siteaction=details&id=523 |archive-date=2013-10-29|website=Image Publishing }}
Awards
- 2022 [https://architecturetoday.co.uk/finalists-unveiled-for-architecture-today-awards-2022/ Architecture Today Awards] - Unicorn Theatre - finalist
- 2017 RIAI Triennial Gold Medal - shortlisted{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
- 2014 Civic Trust Award for the Luan Gallery, Athlone{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}, RIBA National Award for the Novium Museum Chichester{{Cite web|url = http://www.architecture.com/StirlingPrize/Awards2014/SouthEast/TheNovium.aspx|title = RIBA Awards: The Novium|date = 2014|access-date = 6 September 2014|website = architecture.com|publisher = Royal Institute of British Architects|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140825011651/http://www.architecture.com/StirlingPrize/Awards2014/SouthEast/TheNovium.aspx|archive-date = 25 August 2014|url-status = dead}}
- 2013 Civic Trust Award and Civic Trust Michael Middleton Special Award both for the Novium Museum Chichester, Civic Trust Award for the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, RIAI Best Cultural Building Award{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
- 2012 RIBA Downland Award{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
- 2010 AIA Award, Quadrennial Award for Practical Design Excellence, Soc. of Theatre Consultants, LAMA National Impact Award{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
- 2009 RIBA Award, RIAI Award: Best Cultural Building for Wexford Opera House{{Cite web |title=RIBA European Award 2009 |url=https://www.nationaloperahouse.ie/about-us/about-the-national-opera-house/design-awards}}
- 2008 RIBA Award, BD Public Building Architect of the Year Award, Chicago Athenaeum Prize, OPUS Architecture & Construction Award, Copper in Architecture Award{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
- 2007 RIAI Award, USITT Award{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
- 2006 RIBA Award, RIAI Award, BD Public Building Architect of the Year Award, Chicago Athenaeum Prize{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
- 2005 RIBA European Award, RIAI Award: Best Sustainable Building Award, OPUS Architecture & Construction Award, Irish Concrete Society Award{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
- 2004 Richmond Society Award: Gold Medallion{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.keithwilliamsarchitects.com/ Official website]
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