WILLIAM KING

Principal Architect AIBC, MRAIC, LEED AP

Nova Scotia, Canada

Raised on a farm near Yarmouth, NS, Will’s path took a unique turn from musical studies at Acadia University to a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Dalhousie University in 2000. His early career focused on the specialized field of architectural acoustics, encompassing projects from theatres and performance venues to industrial noise mitigation. A move to Vancouver in 2003 marked the beginning of significant involvement with the Canadian Green Building Council, contributing to some of the region’s pioneering LEED and Living Building projects. In July 2015, Will co-founded Waymark Architecture with the objective of effecting change within the building industry.

Will’s passions extend beyond the built environment. A dedicated musician, he performs solo and in groups (drums, saxophone, keyboards, guitar) across multiple genres. His lifestyle in Victoria includes a history of competitive cycling and current involvement in regional powerlifting competitions.

  • What area of architecture are you most passionate about?

    I am most passionate about the beauty and form of new buildings fitting into the existing fabrics of our communities, especially in the ways architecture can benefit the local ecosystems, including human connections to nature.

  • What do you think you’d be doing if you weren’t an architect?

    If I weren’t an architect, I would be a musician, a painter, and a furniture designer, and I’d probably still design buildings on paper.

  • What’s a simple pleasure that brings you joy outside of work?

    Playing many guitars, also the sauna