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Sabina Hill
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Sabina was born in 1960 and grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia. She graduated from the University of British Columbia School of Architecture with honors in 1993 and set up her own boutique practice, Sabina Hill Design, where she designs custom homes,
renovations, interiors and landscapes. Her first commission was to design a custom home for her Uncle, Richard Hill and his wife Sandi, owners of Yellow Point Lodge on Vancouver Island. Sabina's grandfather built the original lodge in the nineteen
thirties.
Sabina's design philosophy focuses on creating works that capture the essence of Pacific Northwest Coast culture. Her original custom furniture and art merges the rich mythology of the Northwest Coast with a contemporary design
aesthetic. Her works, handcrafted from exotic and British Columbian woods, are combined with precision cut metal and glass, and are authenticated limited edition pieces of museum quality that capture the imagination as they evoke the natural beauty of
the Northwest Coast. By integrating First Nations motifs in her designs, she creates pieces that are uniquely expressive of her home, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
A laser engraved Beaver logo is inlaid into the limited edition and
commissioned pieces as authentication. Sabina selected the Beaver as her company logo as she identifies with the creature that can best be described as 'the architect of the animal world.' Sabina says, "The time is right to merge and move design and
artistry in new and exciting directions."
Designer Sabina Hill, in collaboration with First Nations artists, creates original custom furniture and art which merges the rich mythology of the Northwest Coast with a contemporary design aesthetic.
Her works, handcrafted from local and imported solid woods that are combined with precision cut metal and glass, are authenticated limited edition and commission pieces of museum quality that evoke the natural beauty of the northwest coast.
The
recently launched Dwell Collection features highly sculptural tables which introduce motifs cut in solid 1 1/2" thick walnut with ebonized inlays and include organic shaped glass tops. This latest collection showcases an ever expanding palette of
materials which reflects Hill's highly unique, collectible and evolving design aesthetic.
The New Spirit Collection, launched in 2007, introduced bold saturated colours, rich high gloss finishes and exotic woods. Previously, her Formlines
Collection of both limited and open edition pieces was introduced in 2004, and featured Douglas fir and alder, woods native to British Columbia; select pieces from this first collection are available.
Original native motifs are designed by First
Nations artist's Andy Everson (Comox-Kwakwaka'wakw) and Steve Smith (Kwakwaka'wakw). Commissions for individual clients are created upon request.
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Sabina Hill
Awards
2003 Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC.(shortlisted along with former business partner)
1993 American Institute of Architects Henry Adams Medal and Certificate (Top ranked student of the graduating class).
1992 First Place, 4th Year Project Competition, Faculty of Engineering, University of British Columbia.
1991 American Architectural Institute Scholarship for Professional Degree Candidates
1990 Architectural Institute of British Columbia Scholarship)in recognition of high overall academic standing and development in design.
1990 Robert D. Firth Scholarship (awarded on the basis of high academic standing; ranked number 1 in first year class).
1988 Dean's Honour List, Third Year Environmental Studies, Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba
1986 Isbister Scholarship (for highest academic standing in first and second year Environmental Studies, Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba).
1985 BC. Post Secondary Scholarship (for high scholastic achievement, Vancouver Community College).
Collections
The University of British Columbia, Oral Health Centre, Vancouver, BC
Commissions
2007-08 Sheraton Hotel, Victoria Gateway, Langford, BC
2007 Webb Residence, Edmonton, AB
2005-7 Conconi Residence, One Harbour Green, Vancouver, BC
2005 Periera Residence, Saltspring Island, BC
Education
1993 Bachelor of Architecture Degree with Honours, University of British Columbia, School of Architecture
1988 Bachelor of Environmental Studies Degree, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Architecture
1985 Vancouver Community College, Arts and Science Program
1984 Draftsperson I Certificate, Architecture, Process Piping and Materials Handling, Vancouver Vocational Institute
1979 Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, First Year Foundation
1978 Carson Graham Senior Secondary, High School Diploma
Exhibitions
2008 The Inuit Gallery of Vancouver, BC, Dwell Collection
2007 New Spirit Collection, The Inuit Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2005 Formlines, The Inuit Gallery of Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
2005 Women's Exhibition, The Stonington Gallery, Seattle, WA
2005 Group Show, Through the Eyes of the Northwest Coast Woman, The Stonington Gallery, Seattle, WA
2005 Group Show, Building Elements III Metals, Architectural Institute of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Publications
2008 Globe & Mail, Best of the West, Toronto ON
2007 Trek Magazine, Profile, Vancouver, BC
2007 The Edmonton Journal, Urban Remedy The New Spirit
2005 Essential Vancouver, "Boundary Breakers", Vancouver, BC
2005 Galleries West, "Northwest Coast Art: At a Crossroads", Calgary, AB
2005 Where Magazine, "Art, on and off the wall", Vancouver, BC
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