The Hill Home was named after its supposed creator Oliver Hill. They were the source of a four year long lawsuit, when indigenous Coriander Islanders accused Hill of patenting their traditional homes. Their buildings shared many of the key traits of the Hill Home, including multi-layered walls that could be used to provide insulation in winter or removed to allow ventilation in summer.
The resulting trial lasted four years and included many ugly racist overtones, but the Coriander Islanders fought it to the highest court in the land and won their case. The Hill Home Trials have been hailed as a turning point in the battle for the rights of indigenous peoples of the empire.