Kerry Hill | |
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 Hill at CAA Conference Dhaka 2013 | |
| Born | William Kerry Hill June 19, 1943 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | August 26, 2018 (aged 75) |
| Education | Perth Technical College |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Ruth Hill |
William Kerry Hill AO[1] (19 June 1943 – 26 August 2018) was a Singapore-based, Australian architect who specialised in hotel design in tropical Asia. His works were known for their features of steeply-pitched pavilion roofs, shaded walkways, and an abundance of water features, affectionately dubbed the "Kerry Hill touch".[2]
He has been widely named as an influential figure in refining tropical modernist architecture[3] and defining the Bali architectural style for his works on numerous hotels on the island.[4] Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, whom he had a personal friendship with, influenced his early works "by understanding and embracing the architectural traditions of the East".[5]
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- ^ Wong, Derek (27 August 2018). "Award-winning architect Kerry Hill dies at age 75". The Straits Times. age 75
- ^ "Renowned Singaporean-Australian Architect Kerry Hill Dies". Bengal Institute. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Australian architect Kerry Hill dies – Bali Advertiser". Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Hunn, Patrick. "The 'Australian architect behind some of Asia's most innovative buildings,' Kerry Hill, dies aged 75". ArchitectureAU. Architecture Media Pty Ltd. Retrieved 2 September 2018.