ArchitectureAu: Montreal Commons

“One of the first carbon-neutral apartment buildings in Australia will be built in a former light-industrial area in Fremantle, WA, having received planning approval. Designed by Hillam Architects, the four- to five-storey mixed-use apartment building, named Montreal Commons, is the first building to be approved for Development WA’s Knutsford East Village. Housing 39 apartments and a […]

WA Today: WA-first green apartment building gets green light in Fremantle

“A derelict industrial block in Fremantle will be transformed into Western Australia’s first carbon-neutral apartment building after getting the green light from a development assessment panel. “The innovative project, on the corner of Montreal and Knutsford streets, will be entirely powered by sustainable energy and its annual carbon emissions will be about 240 tonnes fewer […]

UDIA WA: Montreal Commons revolutionises sustainable apartment design

A new development in Fremantle designed by Hillam Architects has been setting new standards in sustainability, using One Planet Living guidelines to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to residents and the broader community. “A new apartment complex in Fremantle is set to save residents 50% on their annual strata levies thanks to a landmark […]

West Australian: David Hillam on the Benefits of Density

High-rise apartment developments can preserve, not destroy Perth’s older suburbs, says celebrated architect David Hillam.   High-quality towers of 15 to 30 storeys should be allowed near Subiaco, Claremont, Cottesloe and North Fremantle train stations, one of the State’s leading architects says. David Hillam, the man behind some of the proposed skyscrapers in South Perth […]

Orchard Terrace bears fruit

EDGE Visionary Living has launched its latest project, Orchard Terrace. Part of the revitalised Subi Centro precinct, the five-storey building will include 82 apartments and 4 commercial premises. A key feature, which gave the development its name, will be a spectacular rooftop garden that will include an orchard of orange, lemon and lime trees and […]

Orchard vision for Subi Centro complex

Edge Visionary Living is building a five-storey complex, Orchard Terrace, in the revitalised Subi Centro precinct, including 82 apartments and four commercial premises. Designed by Hillam Architects, it will include a rooftop orchard of orange, lemon and lime trees. Other rooftop amenities include a solar-heated 15m pool, sunset lounge areas, yoga deck, cabana with outdoor […]

Edge Visionary Living plants seed for urban oasis

EDGE Visionary Living is making its mark on the revitalisation of the Subi Centro precinct. Following its critically acclaimed Botanical apartments, Edge Visionary Living is set to branch out with its latest landmark address in Subiaco, Orchard Terrace. The five-storey building will showcase contemporary urban design, premium amenities and luxury specifications, all set in a […]

Urban oasis comes to Subi

As residents settle into their new apartments at Botanical in Subiaco, the developer, Edge Visionary Living, is looking ahead to its next Subi project – Orchard Terrace. The five-storey building on the corner of Wunderlich Road will have 82 apartments, four commercial premises, and the rooftop amenities will include a solar-heated 15m pool, sunset lounge […]

Shorten would approve of new Subi flats

All car bays in a proposed block of flats in Subi Centro could have charging points for electric vehicles, project owners say. A development application from Subiaco-based Hillam Architects for 25 apartments and a ground-floor café in a five-storey building at 6 Carter Lane is out for public comment until May 17. Hillam is asking […]