One Storey At A Time

The panel discussion also included developer Tim Willing (Willing Property) and Corey Scidone, Development Director at Human Urban (H-U). THE DESTINY OF DENSITY “Why are Perth people resistant to apartments?”, hosted by journalist Mark Naglazas, was delivered to a full house at The Mark (State Buildings) on Friday 21 March 2025, and featured a healthy […]

Urban Developer: Rising Tide of Luxury Apartments Washes Over Perth’s Coastal Hotspots

Hillam Architects principal David Hillam is featured in The Urban Developer, speaking about coastal apartment development in Western Australia. Our practice has significant experience in this area, with a successful development application for an Ocean Beach Hotel redevelopment in Cottesloe, and Delos Way in Sorrento currently out for public consultation. Simultaneously, Hillam-designed projects of this type […]

Business News: Locus unveils $80m Sorrento plan

Full article (paywalled) can be found here: Locus Unveils $80m Sorrento Plan Locus Property has announced a new project in Sorrento, designed by Hillam Architects. The proposed development is currently open to comment as part of the WA State Government’s Part 11B Significant Development Pathway, which has been implemented to facilitate projects considered to have […]

STM – Inside David Hillam’s Kitchen

My Space: Inside architect David Hillam’s kitchen, which won at the Hart & Co. Kitchen & Laundry Design Awards While this apartment in Floreat is a striking design, it’s the kitchen that’s turning heads. “The builders had 97 other apartments to build, and the design was bespoke, but they did a fantastic job,” architect David […]

The West Australian: Field Street Featured

Field Street

Modern masterpiece exudes opulence Inspired by the federation-era architecture of Mount Lawley, this penthouse radiates timeless elegance. A sense of elevated luxury extends to every aspect of the penthouse, which is part of the fresh collection of premium No. 7 Field Street residences by Willing Property, in collaboration with internationally renowned interior designer Thomas Hamel. […]

Business News: Edge’s $221m OBH plan approved

Business News has reported the Hillam-designed Ocean Beach Hotel redevelopment plan has received development approval through the novel State Development Assessment Unit pathway. Read the full article (paywalled) here: businessnews.com.au A $221 million redevelopment of Ocean Beach Hotel has been approved, with the developer confident of delivering the project within the three-year timeframe. The Western Australian […]

Property Tribune: Top five apartments in Perth

The Property Tribune has included Lucent, designed by Hillam Architects for Celsius Property Group, in a feature on the Top Five Apartments in Perth. Full article at The Property Tribune here. “Lucent, by Hillam Architects, is an award-winning apartment project which achieved the ability to have apartment owners design their own apartment through a tight […]

The West Australian: Broadway on the Bay Approved

Luxury apartments to be built on Crawley foreshore after united push Approved plans will see luxury new apartments built on the Crawley foreshore, after the owners of the ageing units at the site banded together to sell en masse. Developer Edge won unanimous approval from the Local Development Assessment Panel for the $20 million, eight-level […]

Business News: Green light for Edge’s Crawley project

FULL STORY HERE Extract: Despite discussions on traffic and potential loss of tree canopy along Broadway, the panel members were supportive of the application. “Not only the design responds to the existing context well, I think it also is suited to what we envisaged the future, evolving context for this locality and this precinct,” acting […]

The West Australian: Claytons Mindarie Approved

Oceanfront $42 million Mindarie apartment complex approved by State planners despite council height concerns A $42 million eight-storey apartment complex will be built in Mindarie after State planners went against a City of Wanneroo recommendation to reject the oceanfront development over height concerns. Luxury apartment developer Edge Visionary Living faced the Metro Outer Joint Development […]