Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
@hillthalisaup.bsky.social
Australian independent architecture and urban design practice. RTs are not endorsements.
Design of a substation to look like a house, complete with front landscaped setback & side garden.
Wallis St Woollahra
Suburban infrastructural #publicsydney
Wallis St Woollahra
Suburban infrastructural #publicsydney
November 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Design of a substation to look like a house, complete with front landscaped setback & side garden.
Wallis St Woollahra
Suburban infrastructural #publicsydney
Wallis St Woollahra
Suburban infrastructural #publicsydney
November 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Admiring the evening light
All yours for free in #publcsydney
All yours for free in #publcsydney
November 12, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Admiring the evening light
All yours for free in #publcsydney
All yours for free in #publcsydney
November 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Something new amongst the many things old;
#ianmoorearchitects The Corner Store set amongst the #sydneyterracehouses in Surry Hills.
Gleaming & pristine, so well scaled in relation to the terraces all around
#ianmoorearchitects The Corner Store set amongst the #sydneyterracehouses in Surry Hills.
Gleaming & pristine, so well scaled in relation to the terraces all around
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Something new amongst the many things old;
#ianmoorearchitects The Corner Store set amongst the #sydneyterracehouses in Surry Hills.
Gleaming & pristine, so well scaled in relation to the terraces all around
#ianmoorearchitects The Corner Store set amongst the #sydneyterracehouses in Surry Hills.
Gleaming & pristine, so well scaled in relation to the terraces all around
Architecture is certainly work for the patient…but here part of our 1996 design for an ensemble of 18 houses (& a service station!) finally on site.
Pair of courtyard houses, open to sun. Compact & amenable, playful scale,
#missingmiddle
1998 approval had ‘commencement’ as 4 houses built
Pair of courtyard houses, open to sun. Compact & amenable, playful scale,
#missingmiddle
1998 approval had ‘commencement’ as 4 houses built
October 31, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Architecture is certainly work for the patient…but here part of our 1996 design for an ensemble of 18 houses (& a service station!) finally on site.
Pair of courtyard houses, open to sun. Compact & amenable, playful scale,
#missingmiddle
1998 approval had ‘commencement’ as 4 houses built
Pair of courtyard houses, open to sun. Compact & amenable, playful scale,
#missingmiddle
1998 approval had ‘commencement’ as 4 houses built
Our project for the adaptation of 1903 heritage-listed Raith House approved in Campbelltown.
The beautiful verandahs on all sides will become sheltered play spaces, main rooms retained, sympathetic new wing to rear defines a courtyard for youngest to play in. Offices in max roof
#creativeadaption
The beautiful verandahs on all sides will become sheltered play spaces, main rooms retained, sympathetic new wing to rear defines a courtyard for youngest to play in. Offices in max roof
#creativeadaption
October 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Our project for the adaptation of 1903 heritage-listed Raith House approved in Campbelltown.
The beautiful verandahs on all sides will become sheltered play spaces, main rooms retained, sympathetic new wing to rear defines a courtyard for youngest to play in. Offices in max roof
#creativeadaption
The beautiful verandahs on all sides will become sheltered play spaces, main rooms retained, sympathetic new wing to rear defines a courtyard for youngest to play in. Offices in max roof
#creativeadaption
The architect & their building;
Jared Webb of J.AR Office explaining the delights of his newly-completed design of the hospitality venue Golden Avenue in central Brisbane.
Fantastic interlocking series of spaces, inside & outside & everything in between.
Loved the sneek peek of the operable roofs
Jared Webb of J.AR Office explaining the delights of his newly-completed design of the hospitality venue Golden Avenue in central Brisbane.
Fantastic interlocking series of spaces, inside & outside & everything in between.
Loved the sneek peek of the operable roofs
October 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The architect & their building;
Jared Webb of J.AR Office explaining the delights of his newly-completed design of the hospitality venue Golden Avenue in central Brisbane.
Fantastic interlocking series of spaces, inside & outside & everything in between.
Loved the sneek peek of the operable roofs
Jared Webb of J.AR Office explaining the delights of his newly-completed design of the hospitality venue Golden Avenue in central Brisbane.
Fantastic interlocking series of spaces, inside & outside & everything in between.
Loved the sneek peek of the operable roofs
Long, slender & serene
Our collaboration with #claredesign on a major apartment complex in Brisbane.
Thin section, generous double height porticos, all apartments north facing & cross ventilated, gallery access, garden apartments, refined architectural character
From archive - approved but unbuilt
Our collaboration with #claredesign on a major apartment complex in Brisbane.
Thin section, generous double height porticos, all apartments north facing & cross ventilated, gallery access, garden apartments, refined architectural character
From archive - approved but unbuilt
October 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Long, slender & serene
Our collaboration with #claredesign on a major apartment complex in Brisbane.
Thin section, generous double height porticos, all apartments north facing & cross ventilated, gallery access, garden apartments, refined architectural character
From archive - approved but unbuilt
Our collaboration with #claredesign on a major apartment complex in Brisbane.
Thin section, generous double height porticos, all apartments north facing & cross ventilated, gallery access, garden apartments, refined architectural character
From archive - approved but unbuilt
The brilliant GOMA gallery, spectacularly sited on the bank of the Brisbane River, looking across at city centre.
Generous civic veranda to the river, clear plan with a X of lofty circulation spaces that allow the large gallery rooms to operate independently or colllectively
#claredesign masterpiece
Generous civic veranda to the river, clear plan with a X of lofty circulation spaces that allow the large gallery rooms to operate independently or colllectively
#claredesign masterpiece
October 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The brilliant GOMA gallery, spectacularly sited on the bank of the Brisbane River, looking across at city centre.
Generous civic veranda to the river, clear plan with a X of lofty circulation spaces that allow the large gallery rooms to operate independently or colllectively
#claredesign masterpiece
Generous civic veranda to the river, clear plan with a X of lofty circulation spaces that allow the large gallery rooms to operate independently or colllectively
#claredesign masterpiece
Harry Seidler is best known for his iconic city towers across Aust capitals & internationally, & for affectionardos his apartment buildings & early houses.
But he & his office also built less imageable, robust, mid-rise office buildings - this one on the tough stretch of Elizabeth St Surry Hills
But he & his office also built less imageable, robust, mid-rise office buildings - this one on the tough stretch of Elizabeth St Surry Hills
October 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Harry Seidler is best known for his iconic city towers across Aust capitals & internationally, & for affectionardos his apartment buildings & early houses.
But he & his office also built less imageable, robust, mid-rise office buildings - this one on the tough stretch of Elizabeth St Surry Hills
But he & his office also built less imageable, robust, mid-rise office buildings - this one on the tough stretch of Elizabeth St Surry Hills
For those who don’t have a subscription, here is an analogue version!
October 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
For those who don’t have a subscription, here is an analogue version!
Shading the streets so important to help combat urban heat.
Every city needs a street tree master plan - plant them wherever they shade the footpaths & especially the asphalt roadway.
Good in nature strips, but best in parking lanes or medians
Every city needs a street tree master plan - plant them wherever they shade the footpaths & especially the asphalt roadway.
Good in nature strips, but best in parking lanes or medians
October 11, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Shading the streets so important to help combat urban heat.
Every city needs a street tree master plan - plant them wherever they shade the footpaths & especially the asphalt roadway.
Good in nature strips, but best in parking lanes or medians
Every city needs a street tree master plan - plant them wherever they shade the footpaths & especially the asphalt roadway.
Good in nature strips, but best in parking lanes or medians
The exquisite banded sandstone detailing of the base of the Chief Secretary’s Building on Bridge St in Sydney.
Designed by NSW Colonial Architect #JamesBarnet in 1870’s
A jewel of #publicsydney
Designed by NSW Colonial Architect #JamesBarnet in 1870’s
A jewel of #publicsydney
October 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The exquisite banded sandstone detailing of the base of the Chief Secretary’s Building on Bridge St in Sydney.
Designed by NSW Colonial Architect #JamesBarnet in 1870’s
A jewel of #publicsydney
Designed by NSW Colonial Architect #JamesBarnet in 1870’s
A jewel of #publicsydney
Enjoying a suburban outlook!
September 30, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Enjoying a suburban outlook!
The square & the circular tower at Australia Square.
Perhaps the best example of the tower/plaza type.
Almost 60 years young, Harry Seidler’s masterpiece still as striking as ever.
Later Frank Stella artwork added in foyer so beautiful.
Perhaps the best example of the tower/plaza type.
Almost 60 years young, Harry Seidler’s masterpiece still as striking as ever.
Later Frank Stella artwork added in foyer so beautiful.
September 26, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The square & the circular tower at Australia Square.
Perhaps the best example of the tower/plaza type.
Almost 60 years young, Harry Seidler’s masterpiece still as striking as ever.
Later Frank Stella artwork added in foyer so beautiful.
Perhaps the best example of the tower/plaza type.
Almost 60 years young, Harry Seidler’s masterpiece still as striking as ever.
Later Frank Stella artwork added in foyer so beautiful.
The compact delights of St. Mary Woolnoth, one of 6 London churches designed between 1712 & 1733 by the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor (1662-1736).
Urbane, well adapted to site, eccentric exterior, tightly organised cubic interior - so much to admire!
Urbane, well adapted to site, eccentric exterior, tightly organised cubic interior - so much to admire!
September 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The compact delights of St. Mary Woolnoth, one of 6 London churches designed between 1712 & 1733 by the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor (1662-1736).
Urbane, well adapted to site, eccentric exterior, tightly organised cubic interior - so much to admire!
Urbane, well adapted to site, eccentric exterior, tightly organised cubic interior - so much to admire!
El dorado?
Or just real estate on steroids?
The shimmering, shiny Gold Coast as seen from the beach at Coolangatta
Or just real estate on steroids?
The shimmering, shiny Gold Coast as seen from the beach at Coolangatta
September 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
El dorado?
Or just real estate on steroids?
The shimmering, shiny Gold Coast as seen from the beach at Coolangatta
Or just real estate on steroids?
The shimmering, shiny Gold Coast as seen from the beach at Coolangatta
All common areas have outlook & openable windows
Privacy & range of balconies.
Even gets most bathrooms windows!
Yet people often claim such basic amenity & passive environmental design too hard..
#urbanhousing
#sydneyapartmentbuildings
#apartmentdesign
#crossventilation
#architectureofhousing
Privacy & range of balconies.
Even gets most bathrooms windows!
Yet people often claim such basic amenity & passive environmental design too hard..
#urbanhousing
#sydneyapartmentbuildings
#apartmentdesign
#crossventilation
#architectureofhousing
September 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
All common areas have outlook & openable windows
Privacy & range of balconies.
Even gets most bathrooms windows!
Yet people often claim such basic amenity & passive environmental design too hard..
#urbanhousing
#sydneyapartmentbuildings
#apartmentdesign
#crossventilation
#architectureofhousing
Privacy & range of balconies.
Even gets most bathrooms windows!
Yet people often claim such basic amenity & passive environmental design too hard..
#urbanhousing
#sydneyapartmentbuildings
#apartmentdesign
#crossventilation
#architectureofhousing
#DesigningDensity
Our mixed use building in Rose Bay on tight urban 610m2 site so typical of many suburban centres.
Mix of apartments over GF shops & commercial.
2.0:1 FSR (incl external walls) in 4 storeys
181 dwellings/hectare net + retail & commercial
100% 2 hrs winter sun
100% cross vented
1/2
Our mixed use building in Rose Bay on tight urban 610m2 site so typical of many suburban centres.
Mix of apartments over GF shops & commercial.
2.0:1 FSR (incl external walls) in 4 storeys
181 dwellings/hectare net + retail & commercial
100% 2 hrs winter sun
100% cross vented
1/2
September 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
#DesigningDensity
Our mixed use building in Rose Bay on tight urban 610m2 site so typical of many suburban centres.
Mix of apartments over GF shops & commercial.
2.0:1 FSR (incl external walls) in 4 storeys
181 dwellings/hectare net + retail & commercial
100% 2 hrs winter sun
100% cross vented
1/2
Our mixed use building in Rose Bay on tight urban 610m2 site so typical of many suburban centres.
Mix of apartments over GF shops & commercial.
2.0:1 FSR (incl external walls) in 4 storeys
181 dwellings/hectare net + retail & commercial
100% 2 hrs winter sun
100% cross vented
1/2
The public library is such an important building type in contemporary Australia - free, available & accessible, a place for both friendly interaction & quiet study, for events & exhibitions.
Veritable houses of culture & #publiclivingrooms
#publiclife #publicspace
Veritable houses of culture & #publiclivingrooms
#publiclife #publicspace
September 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The public library is such an important building type in contemporary Australia - free, available & accessible, a place for both friendly interaction & quiet study, for events & exhibitions.
Veritable houses of culture & #publiclivingrooms
#publiclife #publicspace
Veritable houses of culture & #publiclivingrooms
#publiclife #publicspace
#sydneyterracehouse
Row of 5 grand terraces in Jersey Rd Woollahra, central one elevated to status of Castle Terrace!
Skilfully step with the topography
Row of 5 grand terraces in Jersey Rd Woollahra, central one elevated to status of Castle Terrace!
Skilfully step with the topography
September 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
#sydneyterracehouse
Row of 5 grand terraces in Jersey Rd Woollahra, central one elevated to status of Castle Terrace!
Skilfully step with the topography
Row of 5 grand terraces in Jersey Rd Woollahra, central one elevated to status of Castle Terrace!
Skilfully step with the topography
Short (but tall) cross section through the QVB domes & stairs - spectacular!
#publicsydney
#publicsydney
September 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Short (but tall) cross section through the QVB domes & stairs - spectacular!
#publicsydney
#publicsydney
Our project for the renewal of a large seniors living village on the north shore.
Mid-rise housing set in generous gardens, with projecting curved corner balconies open to northern sun & outlook south to bush.
#architectureofhousing
#siteplanning
#sydneyapartmentbuildings
#densitywithamenity
Mid-rise housing set in generous gardens, with projecting curved corner balconies open to northern sun & outlook south to bush.
#architectureofhousing
#siteplanning
#sydneyapartmentbuildings
#densitywithamenity
August 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Our project for the renewal of a large seniors living village on the north shore.
Mid-rise housing set in generous gardens, with projecting curved corner balconies open to northern sun & outlook south to bush.
#architectureofhousing
#siteplanning
#sydneyapartmentbuildings
#densitywithamenity
Mid-rise housing set in generous gardens, with projecting curved corner balconies open to northern sun & outlook south to bush.
#architectureofhousing
#siteplanning
#sydneyapartmentbuildings
#densitywithamenity
Here a fine recent #sydneyapartmentbuiling in the Lachlan Precinct in the NE corner of Green Square.
Architects #ChenchowLittle,
Our cities need many more such well designed buildings - quality not just quantity
Architects #ChenchowLittle,
Our cities need many more such well designed buildings - quality not just quantity
August 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Here a fine recent #sydneyapartmentbuiling in the Lachlan Precinct in the NE corner of Green Square.
Architects #ChenchowLittle,
Our cities need many more such well designed buildings - quality not just quantity
Architects #ChenchowLittle,
Our cities need many more such well designed buildings - quality not just quantity