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 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. 

2003 - The Pascal and Emily Goldschmidt House, 819 Oxbow Crossing Road, Chapel Hill.  Technical support on the design from JG Craig.  Built by Leon Meyers.  Sold in 2006 to Heather and David Yeowell.

2007 - The Cindy and Alfred Covington Residence, 113 Eastwood Lake Road, Chapel Hill.
Photos by Bill Waddell.

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

2011 - The Carol and Craig Barstow Residence, Sanford NC.  Unsure if built.

2012 - 1709 Tisdale, Durham.  3151 sf.  Spec house put on the market in 2011.