Archer William Hoskings (21 May 1868 – 15 June 1912) was an Australian born architect who practiced in Sydney, London, Perth and Johannesburg before his death at 44.

[3] On leaving school he was briefly employed by the builder A.A. Tayt but in 1884 he commenced serving his articles with architects and engineers Kenwood & Kurle and studying architecture at Sydney Technical College.

[4][5] In 1888, Hoskings travelled to England and obtained a position as an assistant architect to Charles Barry Jr. On 11 July 1889 he enrolled in the Royal Academy Schools to study architecture.

[8] Works known to have been designed by Hoskings in Western Australia include the former Oddfellows Hall in Leederville,[9] Matheson's Terrace in Claremont[10] and The Railway Hotel in Coolgardie.

[12] Later in 1902 Hoskings travelled to South Africa to seek new opportunities and was joined by Henry Hugh Walford in partnership.