Wilson & Hill Architects

David Hill

Director
BBSc BArch (Hons) ANZIA

David was born in Christchurch and has spent most of his life in this city. He graduated from Victoria University School of Architecture with a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) in 1989 and became a Registered Architect in 1991.

David founded Wilson and Hill Architects Ltd in 1995 with Christopher Wilson and as a founding Director has been involved with many of the projects Wilson and Hill Architects have produced. He has a broad experience in successfully designing and delivering a range of building types. He has designed a number of award winning projects including, the Forte Health building, Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club, 'The Chair' Lifeguard Tower, Rakaia Apartments and Gallery Apartments, a 14 level apartment building in central Christchurch that was demolished after the earthquakes. David was one of the design Architects on ‘The Crossing’ - the recently completed retail precinct in Christchurch. He has undertaken a 209 room Hotel refurbishment in Melbourne and a large house refurbishment in Fiji.

David is a past Chairman of the Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects.

Christopher Wilson

Director
BBS BArch (Hons) ANZIA

Chris Wilson founded Wilson and Hill Architects in 1995 having previously working in London with DEGW and ORMS. He graduated from Victoria University School of Architecture with a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) in 1990 and became a Registered Architect in 1994.

Chris has experience working across a broad range of sectors, including workplace, healthcare, education, heritage and residential. His focus is on creating architecture that is sensitive to the user’s individual and collective needs. In recent years Chris had successfully completed the new 5 level building for the Environment Canterbury Region Council. He has been working with the Commodore Hotel to complete a 20 room addition and a 48 room upgrade. Since the 2011 earthquake Chris has been working with the Christchurch Eye Surgery and KM Surgical (Dermatologists) to complete 2 new exciting medical buildings for the city. Chris has been on the National Jury for the Resene NZIA awards programme and has been a speaker on the NZIA design lecture series.

Out of the office Chris enjoys jet boating on the South Island rivers and lakes with his wife and four children.

Established in 1995 by Christopher Wilson and David Hill, Wilson and Hill Architects was formed out of a desire to focus on design excellence and the realisation of contemporary architecture. Stuart Hay joined the practice in 2003 and become an associate in 2008.

Each project is approached as a collaborative effort between Architect and Client with an intimate understanding of brief and context. Since establishing our practice we have developed a diverse client base and worked on a wide range of building types. We have established a reputation for both the quality of our design work and the efficiency of our management of complex building projects.

Our philosophy is based on the creation of a total environment satisfying the various aspects of social, economic and aesthetic considerations. We believe that only through close collaboration with our clients can each project needs be fully understood and creatively interpreted. Our design solutions draw their inspiration from what is special and unique about each project.

For this reason, our projects always have a diverse outcome. They are well detailed, sustainable and have won numerous regional and national NZIA awards.

Wilson and Hill Architects have been the recipient of numerous architectural awards across a range of building types.

• 2012 New Zealand Institute of Architects - Canterbury Local Award, House Glandovey Road, Christchurch
• 2013 New Zealand Institute of Architects - Canterbury Local Award, Ngaio Point House, Akaroa
• 2015 New Zealand Institute of Architects - Canterbury Local Award, Christchurch Eye Surgery, Christchurch
• 2016 New Zealand Institute of Architects - Canterbury Local Award, Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club, Sumner
• 2017 New Zealand Institute of Architects - Canterbury Local Award, Rakaia Apartments, Christchurch
• 2018 New Zealand Institute of Architects - Canterbury Local Award, The Crossing, Christchurch
• 2018 New Zealand Institute of Architects - Canterbury Local Award, Environment Canterbury Regional Council Building, Christchurch