Hillam at Parlour Perth Spring Salon
By Alicia Abbott, Associate. Last week I attended the Parlour Perth Spring Salon at the Australian Institute of Architects, alongside several colleagues from Hillam Architects. The evening offered an inspiring conversation with Tiffany Molloy, who shared how her architectural journey began with a country upbringing and a technical drawing teacher who supported her creativity in […]
Density Done Well – AIA WA
by Tiffany Molloy Marco Pais Da Trindade and I attended the Western Australian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects’ Density Done Well | Exhibition Opening + DI Provocation event on Monday, 6 October. The evening was divided into two main parts: The Exhibition: showcasing a broad range of architecturally designed housing projects, including Hillam’s own dual-award-winning Montreal Commons. The […]
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The Opportunity_ We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Lead to manage architectural projects from Schematic Design to Contract Administration. Successful completion of projects is achieved through developing a clear understanding of Client requirements and actively managing the operational aspects of Hillam Architects’ architectural projects, including project team staff, programme, budget, and deliverables on […]
Taking the Lead in Supporting New Parents
Hillam Architects has always strived to be a practice that supports working parents. Over the past four years, numerous people from our team have benefited from what we believe is a unique support structure for return-to-work. “In contemplating the very poor record architecture has, particularly in terms of women returning to work after having children, […]
Montreal Commons wins at 2025 Architecture Awards
It was a fantastic night for Hillam Architects at the 2025 WA Chapter Architecture Awards, with Montreal Commons in Fremantle earning awards in the ‘Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing’ and ‘Sustainable Architecture’ categories. Principal and Founder David Hillam was quick to applaud the dedication of his team, former colleagues Sean van der Poel and […]
New Appointments
A big congratulations to Eleanor Shepherd, who has just been appointed as an Architectural Graduate. Eleanor first joined Hillam in September 2023 in a receptionist role, later assisting in marketing activities for both Hillam Architects and Loam while studying architecture at UWA. “It’s been a huge learning curve, studying at university while working on […]
A Tale of Two Shires
By Greg Ewart (Project Director) and Tiffany Molloy (Project Lead) Hillam Architects is reimagining housing in regional towns, creating architecture that is purposeful, enduring, and responsive to place. Regional towns of WA are experiencing a more acute version of Australia’s housing supply challenge – namely, a lack of investment in new homes combined with declining […]
Delos Way Approved
Hillam Architects welcomes the WA Statutory Planning Committee’s decision to approve the development application for an 83 apartment complex at 3 Delos Way, Sorrento WA for our client, Locus Property. We appreciate the public consultation process and the careful deliberation of the Committee, and its support of our design in the face of an […]
One Storey At A Time
The panel discussion also included developer Tim Willing (Willing Property) and Corey Scidone, Development Director at Human Urban (H-U). THE DESTINY OF DENSITY “Why are Perth people resistant to apartments?”, hosted by journalist Mark Naglazas, was delivered to a full house at The Mark (State Buildings) on Friday 21 March 2025, and featured a healthy […]
Congratulations to Raya Sargeant
Congratulations to our colleague Raya Sargeant for her recent certification as a registered Architect by the Architects Board of Western Australia. Registration is an important milestone for architects, recognising years of real-world experience and talent after many years of university study. Raya completed her Masters in 2021 before relocating to Western Australia and joining Hillam […]