The apartment planning, materials and detailing combine to provide a crafted and traditional feel. Be it the timber parlour bedroom doors or the generous vanity suites in the bathrooms, the design is a poetic response to a comfortable urban lifestyle

The use of gloss white tiling edged in timber at Deba emulates the cleanliness of a Japanese bath house, while the Koi fish mosaic and noren curtains evoke the serenity of a Japanese tea garden

The Australian High Speed Vehicle (A-HSV) has been designed in response to national debates on environmental, economical and social issues. Inspired by the brut lines of the iconic Australian speed machine the 1960s HK Monaro, HASSELL has designed the A-HSV to be responsive to the Australian context

Extensive consultation occurred between HASSELL, the University, workplace environment strategists and key stakeholders with approximately 30 workshops held over eight weeks. HASSELL also consulted with local and international student groups weekly to both inform and develop the concept design, helping stakeholders and the design team to make informed decisions along the journey

The primary focus for Pink Diamonds was to engage occupants to feel a define path of travel and sense of arrival, while maintaining a refined simplicity of both material and detail

The strategy of creating large and smaller hubs through the shared facilities across the floor plates provide a strong community destination zone and enhances not only workplace communication and collaboration but also the informal and social aspects of the workplace community

The truck, which appeared to be a normal truck by day, adapted to each of its evening locations by revealing its true form – a series of boxes that spilled out from the truck and then pack away like a babushka doll inside

The idea of the semi-private dining area comes from a historical type of residence that was commonly found throughout China, most famously in Beijing. Golden leaves, red coloured flowers and grey bird motifs on the walls create an at-ease backyard dining experience.

The building's facade features a series of dark screens and balconies with perforated aluminium panels that spill leaf-shaped sunlight into the apartments. Dark hallways create a sense of luxury and calm – an entrance that helps accentuate the light and bright apartments inside.

Diners entering Assaggio Trattoria Italiana are first drawn by the pizza-and-pasta bar at the entrance that opens up to the al fresco area with a sweeping view of Victoria Harbour

Through the design, our team set out to complement the artistic presentation of the food by award-winning chef Ryan Squires. Traditional approaches have been reinterpreted into a design that emphasises natural materials and concise detailing

The Government Services Offices development is one of the first key projects of the Revitalising Central Dandenong initiative, a major urban renewal initiative

Designed as a family beach house, the materials are defined by the local context and surrounding landscape. Ironbark will grey-off to suggest indigenous Moonah trees, while limestone references the nearby heritage-listed lime kiln.

ANZ Centre in Melbourne's Docklands, designed by HASSELL and Lend Lease design, applies contemporary thinking in workplace design and leadership in sustainability to reflect the client's focus on engagement and productivity while responding to the site's unique location.

The new Deutsche Bank headquarters aim to demonstrate their strength, innovation and ambition in the region while nurturing its people and culture

New carpets throughout the auditorium and foyers reinterpret the Centre's octagonal heritage theme and the seats were refurbished to include new upholstery and plywood backs to improve the acoustics

The project achieves a significant innovation by creating a new facility 'without walls', encouraging knowledge exchange and discovery through use of shared spaces and resources

The collaborative graphic and interior design team that worked on the rebranding of Grill'd on Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, sought to emphasise this handmade craftsmanship and to create a connection between the product and its retail environment

one40william is one of Perth's most significant and influential projects, setting a benchmark in environmentally sustainable design and bringing new life to the city's retail centre

Elements of a hawker's bazaar are evident at Mopho, which features an exposed dry store and an array of shelves, hangers and pendant lights dappled throughout

Designed with a simple aesthetic in mind and leveraging off the neighbouring original Outpost cafe, the restaurant offers authentic, home-style dishes as a communal dining experience

The client wanted the guests to experience different emotions throughout the various areas of the hotel, while making the best possible use out of an existing structure that included several columns and beams as well as low ceilings

Dispensing with the traditional boundary between the Zoo and its surrounds, the new entrance invites visitors to view the sights and sounds of the Zoo from public forecourts.

The stand's gold mirror finishes and glowing floor create a backdrop against which to display the utilitarian yet sophisticated woven wire mesh product

The dtac corporate philosophy of 'play and learn' is successfully reflected in the design of this new workplace, challenging conventional notions of arrival, meeting, concentration and relaxation spaces

Being the first of its kind to marry local ideology with international Hilton standards, the challenge with the Guiyand Hilton Hotel was to encourage the client to accept the HASSELL design philosophy over neo-classical interior styling that is popular in China today

Timber, plywood and cork have been used to create a raw and natural environment. A timber screen gives privacy to a lounge area and casual meeting spaces are scattered throughout the workplace. Recycled materials have been used for joinery and a mix of new and used furniture adds a feeling of comfort and warmth

While the Australian headquarters were informed by the activities of surfing, skiing and golf, the design for the Swiss-based workplace and showroom draws its inspiration from the surrounding landscape, particularly the winter snowfields

Through the briefing stages PTTEP sought to support existing activities and behaviours of its staff while encouraging knowledge transfer between them. This resulted in strategic zoning of dedicated spaces for both interaction and retreat

Supplementing the owners' country property, the apartment reflects the couple's commitment to a rigorous design aesthetic of strong architectural heritage. The kitchen and lounge reinforce the desire that this city pad be as much a home as it is a showpiece

The new AXA workplace brought together staff from separate sites around Melbourne's CBD to create 'one AXA' and established the institution's new head office for the Asia Pacific region

Bringing together separate business units into one organisational community and attracting and retaining talented staff were key goals for SA Water. Employees were continually engaged and consulted throughout the design process

The challenge of this project – to re-life the former Keating's Bread Factory to create a suite of open plan interconnected studio and meeting spaces – was augmented by our role as both client and designer

The design responds to the heritage constraints of the existing Barracks building and the dynamics of a new commercial office development. It provides diverse and adaptable arrangements allowing for flexibility in how and where staff interact and work

The design takes a non-traditional approach to corporate environments and acknowledges the journey of ingredients from farm to factory. It celebrates and reinforces National Foods' commitment to primary producers, manufacturing and food production.

The Chinese lotus flower concept permeates the design of the hotel's restaurant and tea lounge areas, instilling an Asian flair with a touch of warmth and sophistication

Through intensive staff consultation the design meets the goals of the Optus people, reflects the image that the organisation has sought to project to customers, and addresses the opportunity of creating a single Optus community

The metaphor of a jungle was used to create four different zones displaying workstations, hub, lounge and meeting room furniture

As the designer for the new fitout, HASSELL translated the guidelines of Standard Chartered Bank's Global Design Standards into a physical work environment that is fresh, energetic and contemporary, at the same time maintaining a link with the long history of the organisation

To step outside the concept of reality means to step into a world of discovery. Concepts like the journey of discovery and the tree of knowledge are explored through actual manifestations of ideas

KPMG's new workplace extends over five floors in the Harry Seidler designed Riparian Plaza. Accommodating over 400 staff, the KPMG workplace is a response to the firm's desire to project an appropriate professional image within a welcoming and relaxed environment

A neutral colour palette was selected for general spaces and furniture employing accent elements such as an astroturf rug and parquet lined resource area to signify the 'ligne de force' – the fourteen families of scent used by perfumers to characterise smells

The design sought to create the same comfort and space to which owners are accustomed in larger more traditional homes, but combined with a CBD lifestyle. The apartments are more akin to the image of the 'New York Loft' - large, prominently located and utilitarian in fitout

Energy efficiency and minimisation, recycled and recyclable materials, product stewardship and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions were all considerations in the design and choice of materials and finishes. The result is a workplace that meets ecological objectives while providing a healthy, sustainable environment for its occupants

We took the Radisson project as an opportunity to explore traditional Chinese design elements and craftsmanship reworked in a modern environment, so that both visitors and locals may start to experience Chinese culture and design on a different level.

The design expresses a spatial simplicity, in which rooms are interconnected and their functions amplified

Our key goal in this project was to create a sustainable workplace that exemplifies the HASSELL vision and the HASSELL Sustainability Strategy. Creating our own sustainable workplace allowed us to experiment with workplace systems and innovative methodologies while committing to the Green Star Office Interiors rating system

By recreating the vibrant intersections of activity, culture, material and space to which we are all naturally drawn, HASSELL has transcended the normality of commercial space, to provide Westpac with a vibrant and culturally rich commercial zone

AGL's strategy to move from traditional utility provider to dynamic energy retailer required a reinvention of their working environments

Far from being mere gimmicks, the showrooms provide a platform to immerse consumers and staff within the three markets and products. Supporting the studio work environment is a social hub for staff and friends which can be used for everything from a skate ramp to play station

Working in collaboration with Fabio Ongarato Design, SMXL is a dynamic response to a crowded hospitality market. A strong architectural language supported by a vibrant graphic environment signals SMXL as a stand-out from other food outlets

The design of this 12,000 square metre drama complex expresses a sense of theatricality at every opportunity. A large unifying horizontal roof plane gives a bold public scale to the street frontage, enveloping a generous foyer space dramatically revealed to the passing public through a high glass wall

We set out to design a building that satisfies the demands of aircraft operations, high level security and large volume passenger processing, while at the same time enhancing the passenger experience and providing Qantas with a facility of international standard

The design team balanced key functional requirements for security, communication, accessibility and clarity with symbolic requirements to physically express Australian culture and values – our belief in an optimistic future, the value of honesty, fairness and a hard day's work