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


History

Wilson Architects was founded in 1884 by
Alexander Brown Wilson Alexander Brown Wilson (5 June 1857, in Glasgow, Scotland – 5 May 1938, in Kangaroo Point, Queensland, Australia) was an architect in Queensland, Australia. A number of his works are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. Life Alexande ...
. 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 Architects, officially the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (abbreviated as RAIA), is Australia's professional body for architects. Its members use the post-nominals FRAIA (Fellow), ARAIA (Associate Member) an ...
, the
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) is the Australian non profit professional institute formed to serve the mutual interests of Australian landscape architects. History The AILA was established in 1966 with an interim commit ...
, received Australian Interior Design Awards, among others.


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External links


Wilson Architects papers, 1883-1966. Wilson Architects Collection, UQFL112, Fryer Library, The University of Queensland Library.
Architecture firms of Australia