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William Smart | |
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| Born | 20 June 1968 Cambridge, New Zealand |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Occupation | Architect |
William Smart (born 1968) is an Australian architect. He is the founding director of Smart Design Studio, an architectural practice based in Sydney.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Smart was born in Cambridge, New Zealand, in 1968. His family relocated to Australia, eventually settling in Albany, Western Australia. He studied architecture at Curtin University of Technology in Perth, graduating with honours in 1990. At graduation, he received the RAIA WH Robertson Memorial Student Prize.[2]
Career
[edit]In 1992, Smart moved to France to work with Gersau Architecture in the Lot region.[citation needed] In 1993, he moved to London to work for Foster & Partners.[citation needed]
Smart returned to Australia in 1996 and worked with Hassell in Sydney on the Olympic Park railway station.[3] In 1998, he established Smart Design Studio, where he is currently the creative director and principal. Under his leadership, the studio has delivered a diverse portfolio of projects, including cultural institutions, commercial spaces, apartment buildings and private residences. The studio’s work is unified by a commitment to design excellence and innovation.[4]
Notable projects
[edit]Smart Design Studio has been responsible for projects including:[5]
- Indigo Slam: A private residence in Sydney for philanthropist Judith Neilson, noted for its sculptural form and meticulous detailing.[6]
- Rail Operations Centre: The main control centre for Sydney Trains featuring expansive arches in the two primary facades.[7]
- Stokes: The studio’s own headquarters with a caretaker’s residence above.[8]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Smart has received national and international awards, including:
- RAIA WH Robertson Memorial Student Prize in 1990
- INDE The Luminary Award in 2017[9]
- AIA Fellowship
Gallery
[edit]Literature
[edit]by William Smart
- Contemporary Museum Architecture and Design Theory and Practice of Place Routledge 2020, ISBN 978-0-367-07524-8 (English, 344 pages)
about William Smart
- The Local Project Habitats The Local Project 2024 ISBN 979-889443486-5 (English, 600 pages).
- MMXX Two Decades of Architecture in Australia Thames & Hudson 2020, ISBN 978-1-760-76088-5 (English, 304 pages).
- Twenty-One Australian Architects Breaking New Ground Belle 2017, ISBN 978-1742459820 (English, 320 pages).
- Materiality/ 2021 Dry Press Publishing 2021, ISBN 978-0-9944929-4-4 (English, 588 pages).
- Beautiful Australian Homes Belle Volume IV 2022 ISBN 978-1761220456 (English, 348 pages).
- Beautiful Australian Homes Belle Volume III 2021 ISBN 978-1761220456 (English, 348 pages).
- Beautiful Australian Homes Belle 2015 ISBN 978-1742457413 (English, 348 pages).
- The Apartment House Thames & Hudson 2017 ISBN 978-0-500-50104-7 (English, 272 pages).
External links
[edit]- ^ "Where Architects Live William Smart". estliving.com. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Architect William Smart, subtle master of form". afr.com. 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "When Rich Listers want an architect, there's one man they turn to". afr.com. 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ "Parametric pursuit: Stokes 14". architectureau.com. 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ "Self expression: Smart Design Studio office". architectureau.com. 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ "Inside the home of one of Australia's richest women, Judith Neilson". ft.com. 2016-11-11. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Recalling bygone grandeur: Rail Operations Centre". architectureau.com. 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Smart plans scoop national architecture awards with design for own studio". smh.com.au. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Get Smart – Smart Design Studio". indesignlive.com. 2017-12-20. Retrieved 2025-07-23.