Hillam Architects is proud to sponsor the Perth Developer Symposium, presented by The Urban Developer, being held over two days next week, 11-12 March, 2026.
There is no doubt that determining the future of housing in our region is incredibly complex, requiring massive investments in both private development and public infrastructure; issues facing competing priorities and pressures amid concurrent housing and cost-of-living crises.
We believe architecture will play an important role in this future, because the only responsible approach to address immediate and future housing needs is to ensure that the built responses are:
- sustainable (across construction, operations and longevity),
- human-centred (in terms of liveability and community access/development),
- economically viable (cost-managed design and construction, providing returns for investors and buyers).
These are issues where architects can provide real value in the early stages of development, beyond being engaged after the ‘solutions’ have been decided.
Historical responses to the need for density in our region has occasionally been driven by pragmatism and haste. The sometimes-unimpressive results have increased resistance to higher density when we need it most.
As a studio, Hillam Architects has played a role in the delivery of significant ‘firsts’ in our region, including:
- Australia’s first purpose build-to-rent project (The Elements).
- the first apartment building certified under the Australian Government’s Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard for Buildings (The Elements).
- One Planet Living ® Leader (2022) recognition for sustainability (Montreal Commons, Fremantle).
We look forward to supporting this two-day symposium and invite you to join us as we explore the challenges and possible solutions for the years ahead.
Of course, there’s also the opportunity to see our principal, David Hillam (FRAIA), taking part in the ‘Apartments in Perth’ panel in his capacity as co-owner of Edge Visionary Living.
Tickets are available at The Urban Developer website.