Andrew Williamson

Architect FRAIA, B Arch, BA Env Des

Practice Director Andrew Williamson is an architect with over 30 years of diverse practice experience.

He is a well respected member of the profession, as the former President of the Tasmanian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects and currently holds the position of Chair of the Education Committee of the Tasmanian Chapter.

Andrew’s passion is with budgets and creative solutions, bending and twisting every last dollar to create the very best results for his clients and the community.

Andrew is a keen surfer and brings his incredible energy, unending enthusiasm and outrageous record collection to the IDW team.

Emma O Neill

M Arch, BA Sc

Having graduated with her Master of Architecture from University College Cork in 2016, Emma spent three years working in practices in Cork and Dublin in Ireland before moving to Australia in 2019 to try something new. She spent her first year working in Melbourne, and travelled the length and breadth of Victoria before moving to Hobart in 2020.

Emma brings with her, experience in a vast range of architectural sectors, such as educational, civic and commercial, but has a keen interest in public realm and multi-residential architecture. Passionate and enthusiastic, she feels right at home designing buildings for the rugged Tasmanian landscape and climate as it reminds her of Ireland.

Emma hopes her choice of Irish folk tunes for the record player become part of the IDW playlist, and she brightens the office with her cracking colloquialisms.

Paul English

Cert 4 Building, B FA

Since graduating from Curtin University, Western Australia in 1995 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Paul has worked within the construction industry gaining experience from the ground up.

As a qualified carpenter he has worked on a broad range of projects that have involved complex problem solving on a practical level. Paul has worked in Perth, Melbourne and the UK in supervising roles that required attention to detail and persistence in bringing all undertaken projects to completion and to a high standard of finish.

A wealth of experience grounded in construction practice in conjunction with further studies have helped Paul make the transition from trades person to architectural technician smoothly!

Paul is an avid cyclist and bakes delicious bread for all.