HIP V. HYPE

NOW HIRING: HIP V. HYPE is seeking a Graphic Designer to join our team for a contract role. Ideal for a creative who thrives in a dynamic, iterative and purpose-driven environment, this role offers the opportunity to work across all facets of the business. From graphic design to content creation, you’ll bring HIP V. HYPE’s ideas to life and create with passion and purpose. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase creativity, strategic thinking and an understanding of how design drives meaningful engagement and brand impact. You’ll work closely with our projects team as we prepare to launch our next project with Austin Maynard Architects next year, and with our sustainability team to produce great content. While this is initially a 12-month contract role, we’re excited to see where this journey takes us — let’s create something better, together. If you’re ready to dive into a role that combines creativity with purpose, working on meaningful projects in sustainability, we’d love to hear from you. This is your chance to make an impact through design, being part of a team committed to a better future. To view the full Position Description and to apply, head to the link below. Applications close Monday 25_NOV. https://lnkd.in/dcaXwWAR #wedeservebetter #graphicdesigner #nowhiring

HIP V. HYPE is pleased to announce our expansion into Western Australia with the appointment of Simon Blackwell as an Associate in our Better Cities & Regions team. Simon brings over fifteen years of experience in sustainable development, urban design and planning across consulting and local government roles in Australia and internationally. Based in Perth, Simon’s appointment establishes HIP V. HYPE’s inaugural Western Australian outpost, supporting our clients to achieve better outcomes while providing expertise and collaboration across our national team. “Simon’s appointment is an exciting opportunity to grow the strategic capability and capacity of HIP V. HYPE’s integrated sustainability consultancy nationally. His experience in sustainable design and planning will help us deliver even greater value to our clients and projects as we continue to expand our presence in Western Australia and beyond. Simon’s expertise aligns perfectly with our vision of embedding sustainability at the heart of our work across precincts, communities and cities.” - Liam Wallis, Founder & Managing Director. HIP V. HYPE welcomes Simon’s contributions in shaping resilient, climate-positive urban environments, whilst strengthening our national presence and capacity to deliver more sustainable solutions across Australia. Read more about Simon in The Fifth Estate: https://lnkd.in/d94-DJ4s #wedeservebetter Pictured (L to R): Liam Wallis, Simon Blackwell, Katya Crema Photographed by Tess Kelly

NOVEMBER EVENT: It's been a big year of learning and connecting at Better Building Exchange, and we'd love for you to join us for our final exchange of 2024. 💥 Social value refers to the positive social, environmental, and economic impacts of a project beyond financial gains.   However, there is currently no standardised way to define or measure social value in the built environment in Australia; this lack of clarity makes it hard to assess a project’s impact, maximise positive outcomes and ensure accountability. Date: Wednesday 20 November Time: 6pm — 8pm (Discussion from 6:30pm) Location: Better Building Exchange enabled by HIP V. HYPE, 427 Albert Street Brunswick 3056 VIC Join: Samantha Peart, Global Head of Sustainability, Hassell Ingrid Langtry, Place & Experience Gavin Ashley, Head of Better Cities & Regions and a Director of Sustainability, HIP V. HYPE Alexandra Faure, Associate, HIP V. HYPE Explore practical ways to define, deliver and measure meaningful social value. Whether you’re an architect, planner, developer, builder, economist or engaged citizen; we welcome your attendance and input…! 🌿 Nibbles by Small Axe Deli, Drinks by Oak & Young and Stomping Ground. Tickets via the link below. https://lnkd.in/dux7r3iu

Last night, Ferrars & York won the country’s top award for multiple residential architecture, receiving the Frederick Romberg Award at the 2024 National Architecture Awards in Adelaide. Tackling the housing crisis demands using what we already have more efficiently and with more consideration. Buildings like Ferrars & York only exist thanks to residents engaged with this same understanding, and we hope that they share in this success with pride. We’re proud to see this project recognised as a testament to more responsible use of our urban environment and hopefully, as impetus for future housing in Australian cities. Ferrars & York is enabled by HIP V. HYPE, designed in collaboration with Six Degrees Architects and built by IRONSIDE. Read more about Ferrars & York from Michael Bleby in today’s The Australian Financial Review, or the Jury's Citation, via the links below. The Australian Financial Review: https://lnkd.in/dEWvBrDy Jury Citation in Architecture, Au: https://lnkd.in/dmxWBCHx Photography by Dan Preston via the National Architecture Awards

When the settings are right, apartment living provides access to parks, cultural hubs, public transport and more — making it a viable and appealing long term alternative to suburban life. Thank you to The Guardian for profiling this shift in the Australian dream, speaking with HIP V. HYPE Founder Liam Wallis about the benefits of thoughtfully designed apartments for families, and the challenges faced by industry in increasing the supply of 3+ bedroom homes. Even with kids in tow, apartment living can be just as comfortable and rewarding when designed with care and consideration for the people that will actually be living in them long term. Read the full article on The Guardian via the link below. https://lnkd.in/gv24Yuhg

Consensus on the issue of meaningfully increasing the density of our cities is critical. Continuing to encroach on our surrounding natural environments and failing to optimise the use of existing infrastructure comes at far too great a cost — economically, socially and environmentally. HIP V. HYPE believes that narrowing the debate creates a focus on meaningful action to address how we best densify our cities; importantly seeking to celebrate what we love about our existing city but equally importantly enabling architects, designers, and entrepreneurs to delight us with the fullness of their creative potential. We call on all levels of government to narrow the debate, supported by evidence-based, open-minded, rigorous, long-term thinking to unlock truly sustainable value for our cities. Thank you to the Victorian Minister for Planning, the Hon. Sonya Kilkenny who, alongside Nina Taylor MP, selected Ferrars & York to announce the statewide Great Design Fast Track plan, set to accelerate quality apartment projects of three to six storeys across Victoria. We’d also like to thank Benson Saulo, the Liberal Party’s candidate for the Federal seat of Macnamara and Senator Andrew Bragg for taking the time to tour Ferrars & York last week.

OCTOBER EVENT: The Role of Research: Creating Meaningful Feedback Loops Too often neglected in the project cycle, post-occupancy research seeks to understand gaps between design intent and real-world performance. Energy use, indoor environmental quality (IEQ), user satisfaction, culture & community, unintended consequences (good & bad)… Join Pippa Soccio, PhD (CSIRO), Chris Jensen (University of Melbourne), Merrick Morley (University of Melbourne), and Liam Wallis (HIP V. HYPE) to explore how integrating post-occupancy research can optimise building performance, enhance occupant experience and improve the longevity and resilience of our buildings. Date: Tuesday 22_OCT Time: 6pm - 8pm (Discussion from 6:30pm) Location: Better Building Exchange enabled by HIP V. HYPE, 427 Albert Street Brunswick 3056 VIC Tickets via the link below https://lnkd.in/dD4zy3p8

A throwback to this time last year, Liam Wallis presenting at the Sir Ian Athfield Memorial Lecture in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. A lecture that commemorates the late Ian Athfield, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most influential architects, and a lecture that celebrates an unorthodox approach to business and design. Liam shares the story of how HIP V. HYPE came to be, our rights and responsibilities in light of the climate crisis. Thanks again to the Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects for this invitation and the hospitality during our visit. The full recording is up on Youtube, check it out via the link below. https://lnkd.in/dN69zZkN

Last year, our Technical Lead (Passivhaus), Marcus Strang, joined a group of leading Australian architects, engineers, developers and building professionals on a tour of landmark timber projects, fabrication and manufacturing facilities across Sweden and Norway. As a recipient of a prestigious Gottstein Trust Grant, awarded in honour of scientist and CSIRO leader Bill Gottstein, Marcus had the opportunity to join the WoodSolutions tour to deepen his knowledge to support innovation in Australia’s renewable forestry sector. Marcus’ report for the Gottstein Trust has just been published, highlighting best-practice European case studies in mass timber construction to inspire confidence and adoption within Australia’s building industry. View the full report below. https://lnkd.in/dr98Ar9f

Thank you Simon Blackwell for your kind words about your recent stay at HV.Hotel. 🙏 It was a pleasure to have you stay at Ferrars & York. If you're travelling for work and keen for somewhere to stay that's sustainable, quiet (we love surprising guests with this) but connected, get in touch with our team..! https://lnkd.in/gzeRMrQT