Conversations

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As Nature Intended: making cities ​‘wild’ again

In this episode of Hassell Talks, landscape architect Jon Hazelwood talks to Claudia West – director of Phyto studio and co-author of Planting in a Post-Wild World – and Robert Hammond, co-founder and CEO of The High Line, about planting the seeds for a deeper, more fulfilling relationship with nature, whatever the space, scale or budget

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Re-emerging resilient

We don’t know exactly what our lives, work and communities will look like post COVID-19. But we know some trends of recent years have accelerated with the global pandemic.

CONVERSATIONS

The opportunity for greener cities

The case for greener cities has never been so compelling, in light of the broader human challenges we face.

CONVERSATIONS

Precincts: the engines of innovation

From the creative industries to science, STEMM precincts power innovative outcomes that benefit education, government, business and the broader community.

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Autonomy, mastery, meaning and the future

In this episode of Hassell Talks we dive right into topics we’re obsessed with – what the future generation of design talent will look for in design firms, what attracts them - and how to give them the right platforms to make a positive difference once they’ve joined.

CONVERSATIONS

In conversation: GSK Asia House, three years on

In the three years since it opened, GSK’s Asia HQ has evolved from a benchmark for workplace design in Singapore to an exemplar post-COVID office. Here, the building’s designers discuss the project and its legacy.

CONVERSATIONS

Looking outside for answers: Post-COVID airport operations

What if the answer to post-COVID-19 airport operational requirements isn’t as extreme as redeveloping terminal space? What if we look outside the terminal to the arrival spaces and forecourts?

TOPICS

Design for mental health

A therapeutic environment is not only a physical space, but a psychological, social and cultural one. Designers play a positive role in healthcare by creating safe environments for wellness and healing that maximise the restorative powers of nature and place.

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The architectural scientist and the scientific architect

With every excursion into space, mankind steps closer to living on – not just visiting – other planets. Getting us there are people like Sanjeev Gupta, professor of Earth Science at Imperial College London and part of the Mars Curiosity rover mission currently exploring Gale Crater for NASA.

CONVERSATIONS

Adapting retail spaces for life after COVID-19

How do we design for the lasting impacts of changed social – and shopping – needs?

CONVERSATIONS

Five reasons metro station architecture must be resilient

Our rail infrastructure needs to keep moving, no matter what the world throws at us next.

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What can emergencies teach us about design?

The valuable lessons we can take from fires, floods and pandemics.

CONVERSATIONS

Design for a changing climate – fire and community resilience

Communities in Australia and California share connected experiences as they face climate-related threats, especially fire.

PODCASTS

Designing for Country

Indigenous design practitioners from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand discuss embedding indigenous perspectives in the design process.

TOPICS

Building resilient cities

Resilient cities are more than just sustainable – their connected communities have the capacity to respond to stresses and shocks.
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