Alistair Williams

Lisbon, Portugal
Alistair Williams is a Lisbon based architect turned illustrator, after 10 years of practice in architecture, he brings his drawing skills and attention to detail from the architectural profession into his art and illustration.

Alistair's work as an illustrator was shortlisted by the Association of Illustrators: World Illustration Awards 2018. Prior to this, his work won a competition for British Airways's Highlife magazine for the 2012 Olympics that saw his work on the magazine cover. He has also produced work for numerous clients ranging from independent bands to commercial architectural practices.

For his architecture work Alistair has been shortlisted for the RIBA President Medals, Jaques Rougerie Foundation and DIA's Lars Larup and Robert Oxman prizes.

This website showcases his ability to answer any brief with his own visual storytelling where he has illustrated buildings, imagined surreal interstellar worlds or commented on current political events.
He also does the architect stuff from time to time.

Work Experience

PLP Architecture

Architect

February 2015 - June 2017 London, United Kingdom

TvBF Architeckten

Architect

July 2014 - January 2015 Berlin, Germany

PLP Architecture

Assistant Architect

January 2011 - August 2012 London, United Kingdom

Gollifer & Langston Architects

Assistant Architect

January 2010 - September 2010 London, United Kingdom

Education

University Of Westminster

Postgraduate Diploma Professional Practice (RIBA Part III)

September 2015 - September 2016 London, United Kingdom

Dessau Institute Of Architecture

Master of Architecture (MA)

September 2012 - June 2014 Dessau, Germany

University Of Westminster

Bachelor of Architecture (BA)

September 2007 - June 2010 London, United Kingdom

Languages

English (Native),
Portuguese (Beginner),

Skills

Animation, Architecture, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration,