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 […]
The West Australian: Cubes, plants in Subi design
The architect behind the Iconic Scarborough twin towers and Edge Visonary Living’s Botanical in Subiaco is working on a niche, heavily design-oriented project in Carter Lane, Subiaco. Hillam Architects principal David Hillam has, with a minority partner, purchased 6 Carter Lane in Subiaco’s former light industrial area, that is zoned for medium density and mixed […]
I’m in love with the shape of you
Do you love architecture? We know the feeling. On Valentine’s Day I asked a few members of the Hillam team: What is your architectural crush? Naturally, the responses were all unique. Within five minutes, architect Brad Ladyman had sent through images of Brazilian modernist Lina Bo Bardi and her 1950 Casa de Vidro in Morumbi, […]
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 […]
Residents move into Botanical
Edge Visionary Living has welcomed first residents to its six-level, $80 million Botanical apartments in Price Street, Subiaco, with 65 of the 74 apartments sold. Edge managing director Gavin Hawkins said the project, with 20 different apartment types, was launched two years ago in a subdued market, and had been “a remarkable success”. Built by […]
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 […]
Sunday Times: Personal Touch To Our Seats Of Power
David Hillam Architect and property developer Top 5 Succulent bowl Scale rule and butter paper Books Fontana Arte Three Sixty Desk Light iPhone 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. David Hillam, principal of Hillam Architects and director […]
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 […]