The Driehaus Prize is awarded to an architect whose work embodies the principles of traditional and classical architecture in contemporary society.
Bunny Williams, Interior Designer and President, Bunny Williams Inc., New York Bunny Williams’ highly developed sense of style has established her as one of the world’s most renowned interior designers. During a celebrated 30-year career, Ms. Williams has never lost sight of her primary objective as a designer: to create relaxed, intimate spaces that are so inviting, her clients never want to leave them.
At Bunny Williams Incorporated, her involvement in projects goes far beyond interior decoration: she actively collaborates with architects. “Decoration is not enough,” she explains, “good architectural design is always the first consideration.”
Ms. Williams began her career with Stair and Company, the prestigious English antiques dealer. In 1967, Bunny left Stair and Company to join the venerable Parish-Hadley Associates, where she refined and expanded her talents while mastering the design principles taught by the company’s legendary partners. In 1988 Ms. Williams left to found her own company, Bunny Williams, Incorporated.
Today her design work is regularly featured in design magazines such as Architectural Digest, Veranda, House Beautiful, House & Garden, Garden Design, Victoria, British House, Southern Accents and Elle Décor. Ms. Williams' work has also been featured in the New York Times, Town and Country, New York Magazine, Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, Quest, Gotham, W and many others.
Ms. Williams was inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame in 1996. She was also awarded the prestigious “Design and Business Award” by the Edith Wharton Restoration in November 2000, which honored women of outstanding achievement.
Ms. Williams continues to lecture across the country at various antiques and garden shows on topics ranging from Decoration and Interiors to Garden Design. She is the author of On Garden Style and the recently released, An Affair with a House that describes in detail how she rescued, nurtured and decorated a well-worn house.
