kenneth l williams, architect
architectural practice
present – 1996 Whitefish, Montana ; 1987 – 1996 Kalispell, Montana
residential design – historical renovation – accessibility – commercial
solution based – technically demanding – energy efficiency – extreme climate – graphics
licenses & accreditation
Alberta 1979-1982 Idaho 1982 -present Montana 1986 – present
NCARB Certificate (National Council of Architectural Registration Board) 1982-present
Accessibility Certificate, United States Forest Service Region One 1995
employee / apprenticeship
1986 George Suyama Architects, George Suyama FAIA, Ric Peteresen AIA ; 1985 Ibsen Nelsen FAIA ; 1984 Bassetti Norton Metler, Fred Bassetti FAIA, Skip Norton AIA, Dick Metler AIA, Seattle, Washington ; 1982-1983 g Robert Mahrt AIA Architect, Kalispell, Montana ; 1981-1982 Eldred Barr Haight, Brian Eldred FRAIC, Steve Barr MRAIC, Derek Haight FRAIC, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada ; 1980 Brad Shaw FAIA , Boise, Idaho; 1979 Bouey, Bouey & Rutledge Architects, Bob Bouey FRAIC, Howard Bouey FRAIC, Bill Rutledge MRAIC; w Brian Edwards Architect, w Brain Edwards MRIBA/MRAIC/President, Alberta Heritage Foundation ; 1975-1977 BHC Architects – Don Bittorf FRAIC, Mickey Holland MRAIC, Dennis Christiansen MRAIC, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; 1973 ( during University ) Pritchard Blanton Architects – Theodore Pritchard FAIA , Paul Blanton FAIA, Moscow, Idaho ; 1971-1974 ( seasonal ) Bush Wilson Architects, Bob Bush AIA, Tom Wilson AIA, Boise, Idaho
( FRAIC/FAIA reflects ‘Fellows’ of their professional organizations, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), American Institute of Architects (AIA) )
collaborations
Gary Norbom Architect, Edmonton, Alberta, 1975-present ; Group K3 ( Ken Kunishima AIA) Long Beach California 1993-96; Suyama Petersen Delguchi, Seattle Washington, 2005
education
1975 University of Idaho B’Arch ( professional / accredited )
1984 University of Washington evening technology classes
2000-2003 Flathead Valley Community College Night School Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Winter 2012 Flathead Valley Community College Studies Abroad
2013 – ongoing University of Idaho Master’s in Architectural Science/Theory Grad. Student
educational participation
1974-75 lecturer University of Idaho History of Architecture
1979-80 design instructor Royal Institute of Architecture syllabus program
1979 producer CBC & Alberta Association of Architect’s educational film “ Class of 1912”
2008 occasional lecturer / presenter Flathead Valley Community College
awards
1977 The Bryant Residence, Edmonton Alberta, Provincial Design Award RAIC, with Bittorf Holland Christiansen Architects ; 1979 Athabasca Hall Renovation, , Gabrielle Legeré Medal, ( National Canadian Award for Architectural Heritage ) with Bittorf Holland Christiansen Architects ; 1982 Liberal Arts Building Renovation, Gabrielle Legeré Medal, (National Canadian Award for Architectural Heritage ) with Bouey Bouey Rutledge Architects, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; 1979 Manior St Joachim, Alberta Housing Housing Competition, Edmonton, Alberta, with w Brian Edwards Architect ; 1980 Bryant Residence, City of Edmonton Residential Award for Excellence , with Bittorf Holland Christiansen Architects ; 1984 Museum oof Flight, King County Airport, Seattle, Washington, National AIA Award for Design with Ibsen Nelsen FAIA, Seattle, Washington ; 1990 Pastime Bar Renovation, Flathead Arts Council Award for Architectural Design, ken williams architect ; 1992 The Belton Depot Renovation, Flathead Arts Council Award for Architectural Design, ken williams architect
publications of projects
Western Living, Western Canada ( Canadian version of Sunset magazine ); Edmonton Journal, Alberta newspaper ; Seattle Times, Washington newspaper ; Sunset Magazine , West Coast magazine ; Architectural Forum , professional magazine ; Progressive Architecture , professional magazine. The Dailey Interlake , Kalispell, Montana ; The Whitefish Pilot , Whitefish, Montana newspaper ; The Hungry Horse News , Columbia Falls, Montana newspaper ( note absence of ‘pay to play’ lifestyle magazines )
advisory / public bodies
Board Member, Montana Preservation Alliance ( State Historic Preservation Office public partner) 1986-88 ; Board member, Hockaday Center for the Arts 1988-1990 ; Architectural adviser, Glacier Natural History Association 1994 – 2000 ; Consultant, Whitefish Community Foundation 1998 ; Flathead City-County Planning Board 1988-1996 (3) terms ; Councilman, Whitefish City Council 1995 (.5 term )
collaborations
Gary Norbom Architect, Edmonton, Alberta, 1975-present ; Group K3 ( Ken Kunishima AIA) Long Beach California 1993-96; Suyama Petersen Delguchi, Seattle Washington, 2005
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