Benjamin Braham is the principal of Braham Architects, with 15 years of international experience across a diverse range of project types. He graduated from studies at Curtin University and the University of Oregon in 2001. His thesis analyses a globalized form of Architecture and the elements employed to contextualize it, forming the basis for his Architectural thinking of the imperative nature of society, site and environment on any project. This question of context took him to Europe where he worked on numerous mid to large/urban scaled projects across Europe.
A focus on design quality working in award winning international design offices such as Foreign Office Architects (FOA) in London and Singapore based Kerry Hill Architects.
Ben continues to cultivate new ideas and ways of thinking through his practice and by regularly teaching Architectural Design at both UWA and Curtin University across all year groups.
Benjamin Braham, Principal
Educations, Qualifications and Affiliations
Registered Architect (ABWA Member 2382 Western Australia)
Australian Institute of Architects A+ Member 23857
University of Western Australia Member of Staff 2007 - present
Curtin University Member of Staff 2007 - present
Glenn Murcutt International Masterclass 2011 Scholarship
AIA Urban Design Committee
AIA WA Chapter Juror - Alterations & Additions, Sustainability, Multi-Residential
Fremantle Chamber of Commerce – Development and Infrastructure Committee
West End Traders Group Founding Member and Executive Committee Member
Professional RIBA Graduate Architect Part II (UK) 2003-2008
2000 - 2001 Bachelor of Architecture (Honours), Curtin University of Technology, Australia
2000 Masters (Graduate) Studies at University of Oregon, USA (Student Exchange)
1998 September Limkokwing Design Exchange, Kuala Lumpur
1997 - 1999 Bachelor of Applied Science from Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Honors and Awards
Personal
Martumili Art Centre, Newman Architectural Competition, Second Place 2011
Award for Teaching Excellence, UWA 2009
Award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning Nominee, UWA 2009
Peter Overman Design Scholarship Finalist 2002
E.G Cohen Medal Nominee 2002
Peter Hunt Prize Finalist 2001
Cleanability Awards Second Prize, M.C.G of Western Australia 2001
Associated Projects Awards
2015 Winner of the Ross Chisholm and Gil Nicol Award for Commercial Architecture at the Australian Institute of Architects (WA) Awards 2015
2015 Winner of the Architecture Award in the Sustainable Architecture Category at the Australian Institute of Architects (WA) Awards 2015
2011 Martumili Arts Centre Competition – Newman, Western Australia Second Place
2009 RIBA Award - John Lewis Department Store and Cineplex with Foreign Office Architects
2009 Conde Nast Traveller Innovation and Design Award (Retail) for John Lewis Department Store and Cineplex with Foreign Office Architects
2008 BD Retail Architect of the Year for John Lewis Department Store and Cineplex with Foreign Office Architects
2008 Princesshay, Exeter CSC (International Council of Shopping Centres) European Shopping Centre Award with Chapman Taylor Architects
