Montreal Commons wins at 2025 Architecture Awards
It was a fantastic night for Hillam Architects at the 2025 WA Chapter Architecture Awards, with Montreal Commons in Fremantle earning awards in the ‘Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing’ and ‘Sustainable Architecture’ categories. Principal and Founder David Hillam was quick to applaud the dedication of his team, former colleagues Sean van der Poel and […]
Sustainable Architecture Award – Montreal Commons
DIRECT LINK: @architects_wa From the Jury: “Montreal Commons demonstrates an outstanding holistic approach to sustainable urban living, which has a low environmental impact from construction materials, operational energy, water usage, transport, and waste. It also fosters health and happiness in its residents and surroundings through increased neighbour interaction and connecting the human spirit to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Home as a Habitat
A tale of structures, succulents and success. I’ve been working at Hillam Architects for almost one year now and it’s clear there is a significant design emphasis on the incorporation of nature and greenery. One only has to look towards the names of our projects; Botanical, Eden and most recently, Orchard Terrace, to see a […]
The West Australian: Cubes, plants in Subi design
The architect behind the Iconic Scarborough twin towers and Edge Visonary Living’s Botanical in Subiaco is working on a niche, heavily design-oriented project in Carter Lane, Subiaco. Hillam Architects principal David Hillam has, with a minority partner, purchased 6 Carter Lane in Subiaco’s former light industrial area, that is zoned for medium density and mixed […]
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 […]
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 […]