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 […]
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 […]
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 important […]
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 […]
Designing Spaces for the Hard of Hearing
An integral part of any communication-friendly home is planning and spatial design. That’s why Connect Hearing has included Hillam Architects in their article, ‘Creating a Communication Friendly Home’, as experts in designing homes with the right amount of space and visibility needed for those with hearing loss. If you’re looking to set up a communication-friendly […]
Speaker Series Event
Over the last year Hillam Architects initiated a speakers series, an opportunity for like-minded creative professionals to come together to share their work in an informal presentation. It has proven to be a successful night celebrating the work of talented designers. On the 1st November Hillam hosted a speakers series on furniture and product design […]