Hillam Architects acknowledge the custodianship of the land upon which this consultation takes place and pays its respects to the Noongar people as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Our passion is to create exceptional spaces and places, positively contributing to the environment and society, which enhance sensory experience, human interaction and wellbeing.
We are design-focused and contemporary, and through innovation we aim to advance thinking, making a positive contribution beyond the spaces we create.
We are a practice with approximately 40+ talented architects, interior designers, digital visualisation experts and support staff. Our office is dynamic and we are continuously adding new talent to our team.
Locally based yet informed by global ideas. From small beginnings in 1993, our Subiaco based studio has grown and flourished over the years, with experience across every local government area in Perth. We care deeply about our state and believe our projects must deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients, and the wider community. Our local knowledge and understanding best places us to create spaces that foster resident communities and connection.
For us, collaboration is about more than working towards a shared outcome. It’s about embracing the unexpected, bringing remarkable minds together and breaking down barriers to enrich outcomes. Collaboration is the attitude that makes our projects great. Our dedicated team combine technical expertise and understanding of both these areas to enable us to deliver successful solutions to our clients.
Our team has significant local experience delivering projects of various sizes, at all stages including;
Early site feasibility studies
∙ Stakeholder engagement and workshops
∙ Community consultation
∙ Consultant engagement
∙ Project Management
Concept design and development applications
Design development
∙ Construction documentation
∙ Tendering and procurement
∙ Construction administration
∙ Loose furniture selection, procurement and staging
Our highly experienced team deliver exceptional outcomes across mixed-use and multi-residential projects, which feature luxury amenities and commercial components.
We are well positioned to work with you on quality outcomes for your staff & clients.
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David Hillam Principal
With over 30 years’ experience in architecture, interior design and property development disciplines, David is one of the most diversely experienced Architects in the industry.
David’s extraordinary attention to detail and involvement in every project ensures that all Hillam’s clients benefit from his expertise. His commitment to design excellence is accompanied by a strong desire to ensure the architectural solution is authentic, site specific and responds to the clients brief.
David has been at the helm of Hillam Architects since its inception, and has been an integral part of the design process for every project that has come through our doors.
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Neil Evans Chief Operating Officer
Qualifications /
∙ Registered Architect No. 1764
∙ Bachelor of Architecture (1989)
∙ Bachelor of Applied Science (1987)
Area of Expertise /
∙ Architecture
∙ Complex Developments
Commercial Negotiations
∙ Feasibility & Site Analysis
∙ Internal Design Reviews
∙ Quality Assurance
Significant Projects /
Residential
∙ Alocasia Residences, Como
∙ ARIA, Swanbourne Arthouse, Joondalup
∙ Artisan Place, Burt St Fremantle
∙ Botanical Apartments, Subiaco
∙ Eden East & West, Floreat
∙ Element 27, Subiaco Field Street, Mount Lawley
∙ Lumiere, South Perth
∙ Lucent, Claremont
∙ Ocean Beach Hotel, Cottesloe
∙ Orchard Terrace Riviere, Applecross
∙ The Gardens, Nedlands
∙ Trellis, Subiaco
∙ Verde, East Perth
Mixed-Use & Multi-Residential
Qualifications /
∙ Technikon Witwatersrand (University of Johannesburg) (1993)
Area of Expertise / Architecture
∙ Project Management
∙ Contract Management
∙ Documentation Control
∙ Complex Developments
∙ Quality Assurance
Neil has nearly thirty years of experience in the architecture profession, with specialisation in the commercial, multi residential, retail and corporate fields. He has completed a number of projects through all stages of delivery, with a focus on contact administration, and his expertise has been used to advise the design and documentation teams on construction techniques, materials and documentation requirements throughout the process.
Neil’s diverse management roles have allowing him to make a positive contribution to the accuracy and profitability of projects through improved technology and workflows. He has a focus on design outcomes being fully realised through to construction, retaining ongoing client relationship due to high quality delivery on time and within budget.
Significant Projects /
Residential
∙ Arthouse, Joondalup
∙ Botanical Apartments, Subiaco
∙ Element 27 - Subiaco
Aria Apartments, Swanbourne
∙ Vantage Apartments, Rivervale
∙ Encore Apartments, Subiaco
Hospitality
∙ Montecasino, Casino Complex, Fourways South Africa
Or Tambo International Holiday Inn, 3 Star Hotel, South Africa
∙ Palazzo Hotel, Hotel, South Africa
Greg Ewart Project Director
Greg brings more than 30 years of design and delivery of built work into every project including complex mixed use & residential apartment developments, masterplanned communities and urban renewal, as well as education and commercial sector design.
Greg works effectively with clients, consultants and the architectural team to create responsive design outcomes with clarity and practicality.
Qualifications /
∙ Registered Architect No. 1735 (WA)
∙ Registered Architect No. 3558 (QLD)
∙ Bachelor of Arts (Architecture)
Bachelor of Architecture
Regional Chair Gold Coast Northern Rivers AIA
∙ Qld Chapter Councillor AIA
Area of Expertise /
∙ Architecture
Feasibilities
Masterplanning
∙ Design
Significant Projects /
Residential
∙ Riviere, Applecross
∙ Artisan Place Urban Redevelopment, Fremantle
∙ Geographe Apartments, Dunsborough
Oxley + Stirling Apartments, South Brisbane
∙ FV Apartment Towers, Fortitude Valley
∙ Lotus Tower, Kangaroo Point
∙ Salvado Rd Townhouses, Cottesloe
∙ Arbour Apartments, Rockingham
∙ Broadway Apartments, Nedlands
Oxford St Apartments & Mixed Use, Mt Hawthorn
Mixed-Use & Multi-Residential
Gary Godfrey Project Director
Experienced in the management of property assets and skilled in the design and delivery of complex multi-residential developments, Gary’s outcome-driven focus is behind a number of cost-effective market-led developments that have met or exceeded expectations.
Gary’s extensive property development background provides strong expertise in stakeholder management, value engineering and strategic planning, having successfully navigated and negotiated complex and multi-faceted statutory approvals.
Qualifications /
∙ Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
Area of Expertise /
∙ Property portfolio management.
∙ “End to end” project delivery
∙ Management of multi-disciplinary consultant teams
∙ Design management and valueengineering
∙ Stakeholder management.
∙ Commercial building contract administration / superintendence
Significant Projects /
Residential
∙ Riviere, Applecross
∙ Claytons, Mindarie Burt Street, Fremantle
∙ Montreal Terraces (Townhouses only), Fremantle
∙ Settler’s Cove, Noosa Heads (Qld)
∙ The Esplanade, Scarborough
∙ Noalimba Terraces, Bateman
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Luis Schilling Project Director
With over 15 years of experience as a Senior Designer/ Associate, Luis’ strengths in design and management provide him with the ability to deliver excellent design outcomes for clients.
Luis’ international experience includes Industrial Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture and Master Planning, with a focus on design excellence, detailing and mentoring the design team.
Luis will lead the team through the entire project life cycle ensuring the original design intent is delivered.
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Louise Ward Senior Associate
Louise has significant experience across developments of varying scale and typology. Her experience includes managing, coordinating and directing large consultant teams to achieve successful outcomes for her clients.
She particularly enjoys working with clients and stakeholders at an early stage to develop the brief and collaborates closely with the interior design team through the design process to ensure the architecture and interiors are working in harmony to create quality environments for the end users. She is committed to producing community focused architecture.
Qualifications /
∙ Registered Architect No. 3415
∙ AACA APE (2019)
∙ Degree in Industrial Design,
Area of Expertise /
∙ Architecture
∙ Research and Development
Feasibility & Site Analysis
∙ Master Planning
Industry Affiliation /
Member of National Residential
Sustainability Advisory Group (NRSAG)
Significant Projects /
Residential
∙ The Dunes, Scarborough
∙ Claytons Beachside, Mindarie
∙ Burt Street, Fremantle
Montreal Terraces, Shenton Park
∙ Leschenault Quays, Bunbury
∙ Bass Residence, Applecross
Qualifications /
∙ Registered Architect No. 3137
∙ Bachelor of Environmental Design
∙ Master of Architecture
∙ Practicing on Country - (In progress 2023) UNSW
Area of Expertise /
∙ Masterplanning
∙ Feasibilities
∙ Project Management
∙ Consultant Coordination
Contract Administration
∙ Documentation
Significant Projects /
Residential
∙ Riviere Residences, Applecross
∙ Broadway on the Bay, Crawley
∙ The Gardens Residences, Nedlands
Trellis Development, Subiaco
Ocean Beach Hotel, Cottesloe
∙ Hay St Townhouses, Subiaco
∙ 60 Kennedy St, Maylands
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Alex Jones Senior Associate
As a UK-registered architect with more than 18 years of experience, Alex has worked for award-winning practices in both Perth and London.
Having designed and delivered a broad range of projects, from high quality multi-residential schemes, masterplanning and complex refurbishment work, Alex is passionate about good design.
He is highly motivated and dedicated to achieving exceptional results for clients.
Alicia Abbott Associate
Alicia has over 17 years’ industry experience designing and delivering projects at all stages from the initial planning phases through to full architectural documentation and project delivery.
Her strengths in problem solving, communication and collaboration are an asset that she brings to all projects, ensuring client and stakeholder expectations are met at the highest level.
Qualifications /
Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) –
RIBA Part I
Diploma in Architecture – RIBA Part II
Professional Practice in Architecture
– RIBA Part III
Area of Expertise /
Architecture
Feasibility and Site Analysis
Concept Design
Master Planning
Development Applications
Industry Affiliations /
Chartered member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Significant Projects /
Residential
195 Pier Street BTR, Perth CBD
89 Broadway, Nedlands
95 Broadway, Nedlands
The Terraces At Claremont
62 Colin Street, West Perth
88 Mill Point Road, South Perth
Aged Care
Stock Road Aged Care, Melville
Master Planning
Leederville Town Centre Masterplan
Court Place Village, Subiaco
Mixed-Use &
Qualifications /
∙ Advanced Diploma of Building Design and Technology
∙ Bachelor of Science
∙ Master of Architecture - Incomplete
∙ AACA - NpRA Stage 2 Candidate
Area of Expertise /
∙ Masterplanning
∙ Architecture
∙ Project Management
Significant Projects /
Education / Early Learning
∙ Hamersley Childcare
∙ Beenyup Childcare, Byford
∙ Orelia Childcare & Office Development, Orelia
Thornlie Early Learning Centre, Thornlie
∙ Dianella Early Learning Centre, Dianella
∙ Eastern Hill Senior High School Music Centre, Mount Helena
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Toby Hitzman Associate
Experienced Registered Architect with 18 years in the design and construction industry, specializing in project leadership, design management, consultant coordination, and large-scale project delivery. Skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality design and documentation across diverse sectors, with extensive expertise in BIM environments.
Played a pivotal role in developing and facilitating the integration of BIM technologies and workflows at a national level, focusing on improving the coordination, construction documentation and delivery of all project deliverables. Extensive experience in establishing and managing BIM deliverables, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and implementing best practices.
The Terraces at Claremont, Claremont Oval, Claremont | Hassell
∙ Enclave Apartments, Bronte St, East Perth | Hassell
Pinnacle Apartments, Charles St, South Perth | Hassell
∙ Richmond Quarter, Canning Hwy, East Fremantle | Hassell
Qualifications /
∙ Bachelor of Applied Science
∙ Interior Architecture (First Class Honours) 2015
Area of Expertise /
∙ Multi-Residential
∙ Office Fit-Out
Jessica is a talented Interior Designer with a driven and detail orientated mind for both the design development, documentation and construction phases of a project.
With experience in a diverse range of projects from schematic through to construction on site, Jessica is recognised for her attention to detail within projects, and considers functionality of spaces for the end users whilst ensuring a high level of design is achieved for the client. With high competency in programs such as Revit and InDesign she is efficient in respecting project briefs and budgets. Having knowledge of current trends and timeless design, Jessica is always thriving to push the boundaries of conceptual design.
Significant Projects /
Residential
∙ Artisan Place, Fremantle
∙ The Gardens, Nedlands
Lumiere, South Perth
Riviere Residences, Applecross
∙ Lot 207 AFC, Subiaco
∙ No. 7 Field St, Mount Lawley
∙ Eden Apartments, Floreat
∙ Orchard Terrace, Subiaco
∙ Trellis, Subiaco
Lucent, Claremont
Arthouse, Joondalup
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Werner Schutte Senior Interior Designer
With over 20 years’ industry experience in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Qatar and South Africa, Werner brings a multicultural mix of design to the interior design industry. He can provide consulting and advisory services which includes investigations, feasibility, schematic and developed design, preparing of working drawings, specifications and tender evaluations.
His personal and managerial outlook can be described as organized, proactive, systematic, creative and practical.
Werner has worked for architectural studios, design & construct and construction management companies with experience in most sectors of the industry.
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Ashlea Findlay
Senior Interior Designer
Ashlea is an Interior Designer with experience across multi-disciplinary projects, with a broad range of industry experience in High End Single Residential, Multi-Residential and Hotel projects.
Ashlea has a passion for transforming spaces into aesthetic and functional interiors through innovative and creative design. With a balance of creative and technical skills Ashlea offers an extensive skill set with considerable expertise in all stages of the project, from conceptual design through to construction documentation, including client and consultant liaison.
The capacity of Hillam Architects is stronger than any previous time over its 30 year history, with all of our major projects either submitted for development approval or progressing through the documentation and construction phases.
With over 40 talented technical staff in our Subiaco Studio, the Hillam team is well placed to deliver and has significant depth to provide an entire contingency back up team should this be required due to unavoidable or unexpected circumstances such as illness. To ensure this potential transition is accounted for and made without delay or disruption to the project program, our back up team members will be included in regular internal reviews and quality assurance checks so they are informed of the current project status and design decisions.
Positive Office Environment /
This firm is built around a core of long-term staff, passionate about collaborative design and dedicated to pursuing excellence.
Pro-active management and a flexible company structure allow us to resource any type of project effectively and concurrently.
Operating largely in a team environment, our studio encourages direct lines of communication between all staff members.
Diversity & Inclusion /
Hillam Architects is proud of our diverse multicultural and gender balanced team. We are committed to inclusion, which is a fundamental ethos for our built communities.
Where team members can leverage from different lived experiences, and our workplace actively encourages equity & diversity.
We champion change and have been sponsors in such organisations as the AIA Gender Equity Task Force.
Sustainability /
Hillam Architects have been designing buildings with sustainability in mind since 2006.
Our projects have the capacity to be carbon neutral, with 100% of a building’s energy coming from renewable sources.
We have also integrated water-saving and waste management initiatives to further boost a building’s sustainability credentials.
Successful Project Delivery /
We are committed to successful project delivery, on time and on budget.
Hillam Architects have delivered projects of various scales that fulfill client requirements and our team is of sufficient size, experience and agility to meet deliverables.
Our experience and pragmatic approach is always rooted within achievable outcomes and build-ability, without compromise on design.
Advanced Information & Technology /
To ensure productive and effective operation, design members are proficient with the latest architectural software. All projects are currently designed and documented using advanced CAD platforms and we actively implement BIM within our projects.
Our dedicated, in-house visualisation team is able to quickly produce 3D visual renders, allowing the clients to be more involved and better informed in the design stages.
Practice Management /
Regular in-house and external audits ensure the practice’s own Quality Management System is upheld.
Coupled with this System, Hillam Architects is actively involved in the AIA’s Professional Development Program to ensure all staff are continually improving.
Our ethos is simple; to design and create stylish and imaginative buildings in which form and function work together in perfect partnership.
In 1993 when David Hillam, Hillam Architects’ owner and Principal, opened his doors to clients who were looking for a residential Architect who could offer distinctive, high-quality design. David founded this firm on the belief that the quality of our built-environment, whether in the work-place, at home, or in the public spaces between, directly influences the quality of lives.
David’s passion for understanding how people use and live in buildings, as well as his exceptional eye for design and obsession with detail, established Hillam Architects as one of Perth’s leading design firms. Awards followed, and the business grew.
As a practice, Hillam Architects prides itself on its successful and on-going client-architect relationships. Our passion for design and excellent relationships with local authorities, consultants and contractors, allows us to push the boundaries and ensure projects are delivered on-time and on budget, without compromising on quality or aesthetics.
Hillam Architects employ over 40 talented staff from our studio in Subiaco, Western Australia. Established 28 years ago, we are renowned for delivering well considered design, documentation and project delivery services and expertise to the local Perth markets.
Hillam Architects enjoys a high-profile name in the high-end, luxury living marketplace. We aim to produce spaces that inspire, elevate and exceed the lifestyle expectations of the people who interact with them. Our designs are bespoke expressions of our clients’ visions and we see collaboration as key to the quality and success of every project. Directly responsive to the needs of the client, the parameters of the site and climate, our projects reinforce the role of architecture in creating a sustainable future.
Our growing design studio has an impressive portfolio of clients with projects ranging from boutique and bespoke to large and complex in scale.
2022 PROPERTYGURU ASIA PROPERTY AWARDS AUSTRALIA /
Best Apartment Development
WA (Highly Commended)
Rivière Residences, Applecross
2022 PROPERTY COUNCIL AWARD /
Best Residential Development (Winner)
Eden Floreat
2022 WAAA WINCONNECT APARTMENT AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE /
∙ Best Amenities Award (Winner)
Eden Floreat
Luxury Award (Winner)
Eden Floreat
2022 UDIA WA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE /
∙ Excellence in Marketing Award (Finalist)
Rivière Residences, Applecross
∙ Small Scale Development Award (Winner)
Park Terraces
2022 AIA WA ARCHITECTURE AWARDS /
Residential Architecture
- Multiple Housing (Commendation)
Alocasia Apartments
2021 UDIA WA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE /
Russel Perry Award for Urban Development
Excellence (Winner)
Eden Floreat
∙ High Density Development Award (Winner)
Eden Floreat
Medium Density
Development Award (Winner) Lucent
2021 PROPERTY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA /
Best Residential Development (Finalist)
Botanical
Mixed-Use & Multi-Residential
2021 WAAA WINCONNECT APARTMENT AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE / (Special Commendation)
Lucent
2020 UDIA WA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE /
High Density Development (Finalist) Vantage
2020 AIA NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS /
Multi-residential (Commendation)
Element 27, Subiaco
2019 UDIA WA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE / Medium Density (Winner) Botanical
2017 DIA AWARDS / Product Design (Commendation) Earnest
2016 UDIA WA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE / High Density Development (Winner)
Aria Apartments, Swanbourne
2015 WA ARCHITECTURE AWARDS / Marshall Clifton Award for Residential Architecture - Houses (New) (Winner)
Bicton Residence, Bicton
2015 WA ARCHITECTURE AWARDS / Mondoluce Lighting Award (Finalist)
Trigg Residence, Trigg
2010 AIA NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS /
Single-residential (Commendation)
York Street Residence, Subiaco
2005 AIA NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS / Alterations and Additions (Winner)
Rupert Street Residence, Subiaco
2002 AIA NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS /
Multi-residential (Winner)
Eton Street, North Perth
2002 HIA AWARDS /
∙ Medium Density Project
>$150k (Winner)
∙ Medium Density Project of the Year, Perth (Winner)
∙ Medium Density Project of the Year, WA (Winner)
Artesian Apartments
2002 TOWN OF VINCENT /
Building Design and Conservation Award (Winner)
Artplace, Perth
2000 AIA NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS /
Single-residential (Commendation)
Glendower Street Residence, Perth
2000 AIA NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS / Multi-residential (Commendation)
Stone Street, South Perth
Mixed-Use & Multi-Residential
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Projects
Alocasia Residences, Como
Current Phase / Completed
Development Type / Residential
Developer / Alocasia Property
Alocasia Residences is a boutique apartment building located on a leafy residential street within the suburb of Como. Ideally situated within walking distance to Canning Bridge Station and nearby Neil McDougall Park, Alocasia Residences was one of the first projects to be approved and constructed under the newly gazetted Canning Bridge Activity Centre framework.
The entry lobby is conceived as a ‘fernery,’ a garden space that brokers the transition between the building and its surrounding environment. To this extent it has been orientated north allowing for natural light as you enter the building as well as an outlook for residents into the public realm.
A key principle of the design is the integration of delicate, curtainlike screening on the north, east and west facades which provides a layered and nuanced interface with the external environment. Harsh direct sunlight and gusty winds are gently filtered through these screens, providing comfort to outdoor spaces and encouraging their use throughout the year.
Current Phase / Completed
Development Type / Residential
Developer / Edge VL
Botanical Apartments, Subiaco
Located in an exciting pocket of urban renewal, Botanical is a building that redefines apartment living and rewards you with a lifestyle that connects the vibrancy of one of Perth’s premier inner city locations with the tranquillity of a unique parkland setting.
Botanical’s stunning five-storey atrium is bathed in natural light, literally bringing the outside in. The louvered roof allows air to circulate through the building interior, creating an internal sense of light, space and calm. On every floor, each apartment is connected with a sky bridge that includes reticulated planter boxes and cascading plants.
Botanical’s rooftop combines breathtaking views across the parkland and towards the city, and features a host of amenities which include a 25-metre heated infinity edge pool, 5 star dining and entertainment facilities, a spa, sauna and steam room facilities, yoga retreat areas and your own outdoor cinema.
Current Phase / In-Progress
Development Type / Residential
Developer / EDGE VL
Broadway on the Bay, Crawley
The architectural form of the building draws on the historic art deco characteristics typically found in single residences and apartments within the surrounding area. At ground and first floor level, strong linear arches, and ornamental curves with modern detailing interfaces the street, contrasting the glazing and the bronze screens on the upper levels.
The white brickwork and bronze accents to the ground & first floor levels further reinforce these elements and the contrast interrupts the verticality of the building. The lower levels are brought into dialogue with the heritage apartments in the surrounding area and street at a human scale below the canopy of the significant trees on the verge. The subtle curved walls of the ground floor lobby are inviting, providing prominence to the entry, which can be accessed along a gentle ramp colonnade or more directly via the formal front steps, which address the significant slope of the site.
The upper levels consist of a dynamic envelope, a combination of glazed, solid and screen elements which work together to form a light appearance with subtle curves and details which reference the architecture below. The screens are a combination of fixed and movable elements which give residents flexibility to adapt to the environment whilst still taking opportunity of the views. The expansive frontages to all apartments on dual sides affords 100% cross-ventilation.
Large balconies, undercover and open outdoor spaces, increase solar access and amenity for the residents. The generous amenities for the development are proposed on the North to North – West side of the building with extensive planting throughout.
The design is a contemporary interpretation which is sensitive to the character of the area, in keeping with the current and future of the Broadway precinct.
Mixed-Use &
Current Phase / In-Progress
Development Type / Residential
Developer / EDGE VL
Claytons Mindarie Beachfront, Mindarie
Hillam Architects in collaboration with Edge Visionary Living is pleased to present Claytons Mindarie Beachfront, an exclusive apartment development in the popular Mindarie Marina precinct.
Exceptional residences, taking in world-class panoramic Indian Ocean views and enjoying five-star amenities.
Living at the lively Mindarie Marina, with direct access to Clayton’s beach, you will find a range of exciting recreation and dining options to complement the energy of the natural surrounds.
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Element 27, Subiaco
Current Phase / Completed
Development Type / Mixed-Use
Developer / Sentinel Real Estate (AU) Corp.
Residents have access to common area facilities such as Gym, Lounge, Media Centre and Pool Deck with BBQ cabana on Ground Floor. A rooftop garden with seating and entertaining area takes advantage of the impressive views to the north and west over the Subiaco Common parkland.
Recycled red face brick is used to treat the podium-style base, which is revealed as the site slopes away from the street. In conjunction with this, off-form board marked in-situ concrete panels are used to provide warmth and texture at the human scale.
A number of sustainability measures are incorporated into the design. Rainwater is captured and re-used via precinct infrastructure. Greywater is recycled on-site and used for landscape irrigation. A combination of high performance glazing and insulation delivers an average 8 star NatHERS rating. Element 27 is Australia’s first completed Build to Rent project and 1 of 3 for the same client in the precinct.
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Field Street, Mt Lawley
Current Phase / In-Progress
Development Type / Mixed-Use
Developer / Willing Property
No. 7 Field Street designed in collaboration with heritage specialists, Griffith Architects for Willing Property. A limited collection of 6 luxury town homes and 24 residences, located in the heart of Mt Lawley.
Field Street pays homage to its locale through its shared architectural language of red brick, arching balustrades and metal detailing framing the airy expanses of open verandas.
The residents amenity includes a private park, heated pool and gymnasium, yoga studio and timber lined sauna. In addition a luxury dog washroom, large private storage along with concierge style deliveries room. Crafted to consider tomorrow with optional electronic vehicle charging, Solar Panels and 6-Star NatHERS rating.
The interiors bring together the latest thinking and design with quality and a timeless artisan workmanship to features, timber or stone floors, natural marble, detailed cornice and skirting board.
Current Phase / In-Progress
Development Type / Mixed-Use
Developer / Lotus Developments
Hastings Street, Scarborough
Hastings Street focuses on delivering apartments that replicate the expectations of owners accustomed to living in superior quality homes within premier suburbs, whilst also delivering commercial spaces that will engage the project with the local community.
The development is directly influenced by its unique proximity to the ocean front location. Significant design development on the built form has been undertaken to mitigate impact on the existing urban context. Podium uses soft curved edges that reference the local coastal topography, adding to the landscaped quality of the streetscape. The tower takes the form of an oyster shell, protecting itself from the prevailing south-west winds and orientating its openings to the north. Sympathetic transition to surrounding context – The integration of architectural features to the tower massing offers increased privacy for the neighbouring sites. Further setbacks to the podium reduces the perceived bulk for the current surrounding residential properties.
The design addresses key entry points to residential and commercial tenancies, in particular the Cafe along Hastings Street.
The creation of an alfresco space along Hastings Street brings the public realm into the proposed scheme, and also helps to activate the street frontage. Coastal landscaping has been introduced into the project aligning to the context of Scarborough acting as an extension of the coastline. The ground floor provides a variety of amenities including a restaurant, personal services and an office space.
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Lucent, Claremont
Current Phase / Completed
Development Type / Residential
Developer / Celsius Property Group
The articulation of the building form combines a number of important themes within Claremont’s North East Precinct and wider urban context. 39 apartments are configured over 5 levels around a central courtyard that provides shelter from the prevailing winds but allows extensive natural light and ventilation to the common corridors and circulation.
The facades are articulated with extensive planter boxes and voids for feature trees that bring life and vibrancy to a fairly sterile corner of the precinct. Natural timber and stone throughout the project exude sophistication and warmth aiming to attract the discerning downsizer market.
Montreal Terraces, Fremantle
Current Phase / In-Progress
Development Type / Mixed-Use
Developer / OP Properties
With proximity to Fremantle Town centre and the George Street precinct, Montreal Terraces delivers a diverse mix of dwellings, serving a variety of demographics and contributing to the precinct’s vibrancy.
The development comprises of twelve, survey strata townhouses as a grouped dwelling development. There are a combination of two and three storey townhouses, with three and four bedrooms, each with their own private parking. There are diverse range of generous living options, catering to a wide range of living situations, demographics and age groups, facilitating the creation of a vibrant community.
The architectural design contributes to the residential character of the Knutsford precinct and together with our project next door (Montreal Commons) acknowledges the area’s industrial heritage but with an evolved aesthetic. The material choices of the facade are harmonious with Montreal Commons and the industrial vibe of the precinct found on adjacent warehouses. The material palette refers to the area’s industrial architectural character with heritage flavoured face brickwork, prominent metal structures and blackened ground floor planes, in a highly tactile way that establishes a unique identity for the development.
Individual townhouses allow for 100% cross ventilation, with 100% permeation of natural light, throughout the day, along with the introduction of landscaping into the heart of the development.
This central green laneway is pivotal to connect stages 1 and 2 visually and physically with pedestrian access to the shared pedestrian access way whilst also providing separation. Landscaping is incorporated throughout the central laneway to further increase amenity and serve as a buffer to the east and west residences.
Mixed-Use & Multi-Residential
Montreal Commons, Fremantle
Current Phase / In-Progress
Development Type / Mixed-Use
Developer / OP Properties
Montreal Commons, Fremantle is a mixed-use residential development which reflects and reinterprets the rich light-industrial heritage and contemporary architectural character of the Knutsford precinct. The building is intended to contribute to the urban fabric of one of Perth’s most diverse and sustainable communities. A main feature of the building is its statement sawtooth roofs, working with the angled façade and mixture of raw materials to establish a unique identity and street presence.
As a carbon neutral and One Planet Living community, Montreal Commons’ architectural design features have been carefully chosen to make an impact, while being sympathetic to the natural surrounds. Recycled-look bricks have been utilised to complement the heritage component and character of the area.
The spatial arrangement of the courtyard, periphery walkways and main stair echo the utilitarian layout of a working factory floor. The central courtyard space anchors the building and serves as both a recreational space for residents; as well as a privacy buffer between apartments. It allows for natural ventilation and sunlight into the site and, with the reduced massing to the Western aspect, will cater for great views towards Fremantle Harbour.
The garden below contributes to a positive visual experience as occupants enter and exit their apartments. Circulation has been designed to encircle the perimeter of the courtyard space which allows for passive surveillance and encourages social cohesion. The proposal has been carefully designed to facilitate natural cross ventilation to 100% of apartments, exceeding Design WA requirements.
Mixed-Use & Multi-Residential
Park Terraces, Shenton Park
Current Phase / Completed
Development Type / Residential
Developer / Celsius Property
Park Terraces is a boutique development in the heart of the Western Suburbs. Comprising twelve luxury terrace homes in the highly desirable suburb of Shenton Park, it is set within a thriving urban village, boasting luxuriously appointed residences amidst a landscaped setting.
Park Terraces forms part of Montario Quarter – the first urban infill development in Western Australia recognised by The Green Building Council of Australia as being among the world’s leading sustainable developments, with accreditation as a 6-star Green Star community. Park Terrace homes will achieve a minimum 7-star NatHERS rating, with the average being 7.6.
Park Terraces enjoys a unique location surrounded by opportunity. Perfectly positioned in the highly desirable suburb of Shenton Park, on the doorstep of Perth’s best education, transport, lifestyle, shopping, entertainment, and medical facilities.
The overall rhythm of the project’s mass has been deliberately articulated to provide interest and interaction with the streetscape, with a sophisticated palette of materials and extensive landscaped areas across the ground and first storey. A large communal garden is carefully planned to provide a shared, interactive space for the residents to mingle and foster a sense of community. Park Terraces showcases an alternative to higher density inner-city living and stands as a reference for the vision of community and the creation of urban villages through the extensive provision of social amenity that is the future of the Montario Quarter precinct.
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The Gardens, Nedlands
Current Phase / In-Progress
Development Type / Residential
Developer / Atrio Property
With sweeping views over the beautiful Peace Memorial Rose Gardens in Nedlands, The Gardens is a boutique development of just 43 luxury apartment residences and 7 two-storey townhouses.
Architecturally the project presents an elegant and timeless façade consisting of glass and gently curved white columns which meld into the horizontal floor slabs. In specific areas these sculpted columns project higher, bridging two levels and creating visual relief and articulation across the façade.
The refined palette of materials is balanced by warm timber soffits and feature planting to balcony areas. Further setbacks to the top level and highly articulated internal voids maximises natural lighting to the corridors & lobby spaces and enhances cross ventilation.
Trellis Apartments, Subiaco
Current Phase / In-Progress
Development Type / Mixed-Use
Developer / Hillam
Trellis Apartments are a collection of considered homes set within the historic and urban neighbourhood of Subiaco. Inspired by the relationship between people, light and shade, home and neighbourhood, this progressive building will set a new benchmark in architectural design in Western Australia. Taking a focus on livability and connections between residents and the built environment at its core.
Sustainability is an integral part of the vision for Trellis Apartments, with the implementation of numerous initiatives to set the development apart from industry standards. Including a number of car bays dedicated to electric vehicle charging, encouraging future residents to embrace more environmentally sustainable methods of transportation. Integrated bicycle storage facilities are also proposed to further facilitate alternative modes of transport.
Our intention is for Carter Lane to raise the bar for apartment design, the integration of landscaping and open space into the proposal is key to this. We envisage the building as an extension of the adjacent ‘green spine’ that runs through Subi Centro, with mature trees and extensive planting located across the façade and also throughout the central courtyard. The open central courtyard allows for light and landscaping to permeate into the buildings heart, and also fosters a sense of community through the connectivity experienced by residents in the open space. The ‘open-ness’ of this courtyard allows for all 25 units in the development to be fully cross ventilated, reducing the reliance on air-conditioning to cool apartments, adhering to the sustainable principles that underpin the project.
Additionally, no two apartments in the development are the same, reinforcing the concept that owners will live in a unique home within a benchmark community.
David Hillam / Principal
David@hillam.com.au 0412 286 708
Narelle Helean / Business Development & Development Manager
Narelle@hillam.com.au 0424 143 031
1/15 Roydhouse St Subiaco, WA / (08) 6380 1877 Office / info@hillam.com.au / hillam.com.au /
