World's oldest architectural practices continuously operating
This article lists the oldest extant architectural practices in the world. In order to qualify for the list a practice must:
- be predominantly an architectural practice, designing and constructing buildings and like structures
- be registered in their home territory as architects or architectural designers
- be operating continuously from the date of foundation, albeit a change of names or ownership is likely over intervening centuries
- be evidenced by relevant authoritative sources
18th century
| Date Founded | Country | Architectural Practice | Founded by (if known) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750 | England | Brierley Groom | John Carr (architect)[1] | Founded By John Carr; then run by Walter Henry Brierley in the late 19th C; thence to father and sons, the Groom family from the 3rd quarter of the 20th C |
19th century
| Date Founded | Country | Architectural Practice | Founded by (if known) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | England | Edgington, Spink & Hyne | Thomas Edgington | Founded as Edgington & Son; thence Edgington & Spink from 1907; thence Edgington Spink & Hyne from 1955 |
| 1863 | New Zealand | Mason & Wales | William Mason [2] | Founded by William Mason, he was joined in partnership by Nathaniel Wales by 1871; thence by the latter's son PY Wales and his grandson NYA Wales; and then his great-grandson Niel YA Wales from 1956; thence to Ashley Muir from 1970 and his son, Hamish Muir and his business partner, Francis Whitaker today |
| 1884 | England | Caroe & Partners | William Douglas Caröe[3] | |
| 1884 | Australia | Wilson | Alex B Wilson [4] | Founded by Alex B Wilson, later joined by his grandson and his wife Blair & Beth Wilson by 1971; thence run by their son, Hamilton from 1995 |
| 1895 | England | Stedman Blower | Arthur Stedman[5][6] | Founded as AJ Stedman, Architect & Surveyor; thence AJ & LR Stedman Architects from 1940; thence Stedman & Blower Architects from 1964; thence Stedman Blower Architects from 1995 |
References
- ^ Wragg, Brian (2000). Giles Worsley (ed.). The life and works of John Carr of York. York England: Oblong. ISBN 0-9536574-1-8.
- ^ Andrew Barrie & Julia Gatley Itinerary:Mason & Wales Dunedin (2022) https://architecturenow.co.nz/articles/itinerary-dunedin
- ^ Jennifer Freeman (1991) W. D. Caroe: His Architectural Achievement (1991) ISBN 0-7190-2449-8
- ^ Nathan Johnson Australia's Oldest Architecture dynasty celebrates 130 years (2014) https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/australia-s-oldest-architecture-dynasty-wilson-arc
- ^ RIBA Nomination Papers L vl no.100
- ^ http://www.blowerfoundation.org