Philip Harmer

Philip Harmer is an Australian architect. He graduated from the University of Melbourne with a bachelor's degree in Architecture, and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA). Harmer has a strong appreciation for sculptural forms and spaces that are powerfully shaped or wrought; thus, his works display the cleverness of how certain materials and details are used to represent his individual persona.

Personal life Before Harmer enrolled in the Architecture program, he had worked for Yuncken Freeman Architects. After graduating, he spent a few years working for Sidell Gibson Partnership Architects and JR Harris Architects in the United Kingdom.after which he developed his own company called Harmer Architecture in Collingwood, Australia. up to 2011 his company has won 17 RAIA awards and commendations for design excellence Harmer also holds a CASA private pilots license.

Harmer Architecture won the RAIA regional prize for the Esso BHP Billiton Wellington Entertainment Center in Sale, Victoria, Australia in 2004. With the aim to win this prize, their projects had to make noteworthy contributions to regional Victoria. Thus, their success led the jury to announce the importance of their development for the people of Sale. The jury also acknowledged that the company had, "…responded beyond the brief to provide an urban building that opens vistas and routes from the main road through to the historic but neglected Port of Sale."

Notable projects

Gatehouse Mausoleum, RAIA Award for Institutional Alterations and Extensions

Altona Meadows/Laverton Uniting Church 1993

In 1993, Harmer won his second RAIA award with the development of the monumental Altona Meadows/Laverton Uniting Church.

Wedge House 1999

After building the Wedge House in 1999, Harmer Architecture received both the Commendation for Outstanding Architecture award from the RAIA and the Winner Wools of New Zealand award from Interior Design Awards.

This project recognizes Harmer's hard work in challenging himself to construct a magnificent piece of architecture that is not only remarkable, but also practical enough to ensure that no space is wasted.

Awards

2006 Luciano Rossettimausoleum:RAIA Architecture Award, Institutional Category 2005 Gatehouse Mausoleum: RAIA Architecture Award, Institutional Alterations and Extensions Category 2005 Fawkner Admin Building: RAIA Architecture Award, Commercial New Category 2004 Sale Theater: RAIA Regional Prize 2004, Commendation IDAA Awards 2005, Public/Institutional Interior Design 2003 Budd ST. Office: 3 RAIA Architecture Awards, Commercial New Category, Interior Category; Major Sponsors Award; Best Corporate Interior IDAA Awards 2004 2002 Evelyn County Estate: RAIA Architecture Award, Interior Category 1999 Wedge House: RAIA Commendation for Outstanding Architecture, Interior Design Awards, Winner Wools of New Zealand 1996 Darebin Arts Centre: RAIA Merit Award for Outstanding Architecture 1994 Funeral Parlour: RAIA Commendation for Outstanding Architecture 1993 Altona Church: RAIA Merit Award for Outstanding Architecture 1987 Melton Uniting Church RAIA Merit Award for Outstanding Architecture