Activities include city design, furniture design, building design, communication design; almost anything with an experiential aspect.
Background
Timothy Hill established Partners Hill in 2013 while based in London. Returning to Australia in 2014, he has resumed the role of design author that characterised his previous 20 year period as a Founding Director of Donovan Hill. Domenic Mesiti has taken on a senior foundation role within the practice, leading complex projects and acting as key contact for client liaison and consultant coordination.
Practice Method
Our organisation operates as a partnership and we are very familiar with forming collaborations (be it with consultants, clients or other architects). This model has fostered a methodology that encourages innovation and broadens the experience of all involved. Although our reputation in design is widely held, our technical and delivery capacity is of an equally exceptional standard.
Client Profile
Our engagement with a broad range of building types involves us with a broad client base. We have familiarity with the differing ambitions, methods and dynamics of institutions, governments, developers and in many cases, other architects. Our services range through urban design, design review, heritage intervention, curatorial strategy, bespoke interiors, façade design, public engagement, policy advocacy, research consolidation and complete architectural commissions in the ‘classic’ sense.
Recognition
Although our output is often lauded for its construction finesse our abiding interests rest in the potency of plans. Our ingenuity with how our schemes are organised often underpins the memorable features that users enjoy; features that were never envisaged in the brief. In a formal sense, our work continually receives peak national awards and international recognition.
Selected Awards
2019 Australian Institute of Architects Robin Boyd National Award, Daylesford Longhouse
2019 Australian Institute of Architects Frederick Romberg National Mulitresidential Award, Mermaid Multihouse
2014 Illuminating Engineering Society, Lighting Design: Award for Excellence (Australia & New Zealand), Translational Research Institute
2013 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Public Service Delivery – Highly Commended for Growing and developing Queensland’s future, Translational Research Institute
2013 Australian Institute of Architects National Award for Public Architecture, Translational Research Institute
2013 Australian Institute of Architects National Award for Interior Architecture, Translational Research Institute
2013 Australian Institute of Architects FDG Stanley Award for Public Architecture, Translational Research Institute
2013 Australian Institute of Architects GHM Addison Award for Interior Architecture, Translational Research Institute
2013 Australian Institute of Architects QLD State Commendation for Sustainable Architecture, Translational Research Institute
2013 Shortlist World Architecture Festival, Higher Education, Translational Research Institute
2013 Horbury Hunt Think Brick Award for Urban Design & Landscape, Translational Research Institute
2013 Australian Interior Design Awards, Best of State QLD Commercial Design, Translational Research Institute
2011 Australian Institute of Architecture National Awards – National Commendation Commercial Architecture, AM60
2011 Australian Institute of Architects State Awards – State Award for Commercial Architecture, AM60 Tower
2010 Australian Institute of Architects State Awards – Bea trice Hutton Award Commercial Architecture, Santos
2007 Australian Institute of Architects National Awards – The Sir Zelman Cowen Award Public Architecture, State Library of Queensland
2007 Australian Institute of Architects National Awards – The Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture, State Library of Queensland
2007 Australian Institute of Architects State Awards – FDG Stanley Award Public Buildings, State Library Queensland
2007 Australian Institute of Architects State Awards – Commendation for Public Buildings, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation
2004 Australian Institute of Architects State Awards – FDG Stanley Award for Public Building, GPN3
2004 Australian Institute of Architects Regional Awards – Building of the Year, GPN3
2004 Australian Institute of Architects Regional Awards – Subtropical Design Award, GPN3