After earning a BA in both Environmental Design and Architecture from NC State University, Bill worked with Jim Smith at Hager Smith Huffman in Raleigh and Arthur Cogswell in Chapel Hill.  He formed Sun Forest Architecture with Keith Brown for ten years then launched his own firm Distinctive Architecture.

1988 - The Rick and Dinah Vice Residence, 293 Highview Drive, Chapel Hill.  Sold in 2001 to current owners Jeffrey and Susan Kimmel.  Built by Sun Forest Construction.

1995 - The Waddell/Roberts Residence, his own house at 3517 Westglen, Durham.

1996 - The Bill and Vonna Graves Residence, current owners of 325 Sun Forest Way, Chapel Hill.  Built by Sun Forest Construction. 

2008 - The Monica Hunter Residence, 3312 Rugby Road, Durham.  Photos by Bill Waddell. 
Featured on the May 2008 TMH Tour.