I Built It
When we admire a piece of music, marvel at a work of art, savour a delicious meal, or appreciate architecture which inspires the imagination; it’s easy to lose sight of the collective effort that created this outcome now worthy of being celebrated by the masses. Many of us will have walked through town with that […]
Represent – Drawings for a purpose
The first professional architectural job, for most of us, is daunting to say the least. The initial set of drawings produced for a real purpose – to get an award winning piece of iconic architecture built, let’s be real –was probably a toilet, or a bathroom, or a reflected ceiling plan, or something equally as […]
It’s never too late to change
“We cannot control change, we cannot predict the future, but we can be more adaptable” Beth Comstock Former GE Executive It has been 17 years since Revit Technology Corporation was bought for $133 million by Autodesk. Revit was originally released in 2000 with very few customers, and so Autodesk saw an opportunity that was […]
The Hand of an Architectual Graduate
The process of making and the subsequent creation has a transformational effect on both the creator and user, from both an aesthetic and functional perspective. I am constantly making- crafting a dream into reality with a pen, the click of a mouse or forming ideas in my mind through visual inspiration and stimulation. The mind […]
MVDR = MVP
Mies Van Der Rohe is undoubtedly architecture’s most valuable player. Why? Because his buildings and ideas are still better today. It’s appropriate that tomorrow is Valentine’s Day – many architects love Mies the most. I’ve read the books, got the postcards and memorized his quotes. “I don’t want to be interesting. I want to be […]
High Profile Desks
PERSONAL TOUCH TO OUR SEATS OF POWER The office items WA movers and shakers keep close. It seems fitting that the man drawing up the plans for many of Perth’s new wave of high-rise buildings prefers to work standing up. The Sunday Times takes a look at the top five items found on the desk […]
You don’t need a building
A Paris café, Sunday most likely. Picasso is approached by an admirer and asked if he would do a quick sketch on a paper napkin. He politely agrees, swiftly executed a drawing of a dove, and hands back the napkin — but not before asking for a rather significant amount of money. The admirer is […]
Drawing out History
Western Australia has a plethora of culturally significant buildings from Guildford to Fremantle, Midland railway to Coolgardie. Some of which have already been recognised for their cultural significance and some yet to be reinvigorated. Architecture has and always will be a symbol of the times. Each building tells the tale and reveals what was […]
Planting on Structures – a Greener Infill
Perth has had the highest rate of population growth of any state or territory in the past 10 years, and is grappling with massive urban sprawl. If metropolitan areas continue to grow by building large, detached houses on the urban fringe, many residents will miss out on suitable housing options, researchers say. That level of […]
Leading light casts a shadow on dull design
At Hillam Architects, talents seems to come easy and not just in the architectural realm. Graduate architect Charlotte May has delved into the art of lighting design and with significant success at that. Published in Inside Magazine issue #103, shortlisted for the VIVID Emerging Designer and IDEA: Furniture and Lighting Rising Awards as well as […]