Let there be Light
As technology advances, lighting is moving away from the simple parameters of illumination and becoming more of a sculptural art form within a space, as the freedom found in LED has allowed craftsman the ability to work any shape or form. The demand for merging practical lighting with considerately designed ornamentation is ever increasing as […]
Advanced 3D Modelling
Working through the schematic design phase can be quite challenging sometimes. As creative individuals working in the architectural profession, we like to explore different concepts at the early stage, trying out different solutions and testing various building methodologies. However there are always difficulties in terms of meeting the deadlines whilst exploring suitable design options. Lately, […]
Light Pendant
Hillam has recently turned to collaborate with local furniture designer – Nathan Day; one of Western Australia’s most talented furniture makers to begin experimentations to produce a light pendant to feature in an upcoming project. Nathan Day Designs, located in the Yallingup region of the South-West, successfully twisted a Tasmanian oak timber plank 180 degrees. […]
Retrospective Revelation
Recently a modest home designed by a highly lauded architect of Bulgarian descent was listed on the property market. The resultant furore led to the house being opened twice – once for the legions of Iwanoff fans and lovers of all things mid-century modern, and once again for those legitimately interested in purchasing. Such scenes […]
Step-Up Affordable Housing Competition
(From LandCorp). Home ownership. This once quintessential ‘Australian Dream’ is now proving a challenge in a climate of economic uncertainty, environmental change and a shift on home owner demographics and behaviour. Yet with challenge come opportunities – a chance to change the thinking around how good residential design can deliver homes which are liveable, flexible, […]
Redefining Inner City Living
The team behind Botanical have been working on another venture into contemporary inner city living. The team have focussed on implementing a contemporary ageless design with whilst integrating high-end amenities and landscaped gardens to conceive a bespoke unmatched experience. Eden is also a response to one of Perth’s major planning issues; urban sprawl and the […]
“One of a kind zig- zag façade”
Our client, Laudis Developments has successfully launched Parallel Apartments, a multi-residential development that clearly responds to the proposed identity of the precinct with a ten storey residential tower that is set back on the three storey podium, with four levels oriented to the river. The ground level contains the residential entry, single small commercial tenancy, […]
New Urban Node for Albany Hwy
By Longsu He, Architectural Assistant Situated at the corner of Albany Hwy and Miller Street, an exciting new mixed use development is in schematic design phase at Hillam. The project has the potential to become the next significant urban node along the inner city area of Albany Hwy. The project will provide apartments, commercial tenancies […]
DIA Awards 2016
Working to create a dynamic, raw interior, our office final build resulted in a multi-layered, textured environment. The flexible workplace has a series of openable areas which can be adapted into one unified space. Combined with open-plan sit-to-stand workstations, the workplace prompts an activity based workplace style. JUDGES COMMENTS “This project made an immediate impact […]
Botanical in Documentation
The working drawings for the Botanical project are now well progressed and we are now getting stuck into the fun stuff. The detailing! There have been lots of discussions around the office between the concept and documentation teams on how to best resolve the unique design. Everyone agrees it is looking like being a really […]