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News June 25, 2026

Can a high-speed rail terminal double as a public park?

Our wining design for Suzhou North Station in China’s Jiangsu Province envisions a walkable, three-dimensional garden — a layered urban precinct where high-speed rail, urban life and rich cultural heritage come together.

Media June 25, 2026

21 Questions with Ingrid Bakker

Ingrid Bakker, architect and board member at Hassell, joins Women in Property to reflect on what it takes to build a thirty-year career in architecture, and why the foundations matter as much as what you put on top. Watch now.

Media June 24, 2026

Hassell appoints Kristen Whittle to lead global modular design and delivery strategy

Reputed architect and modular design specialist Kristen Whittle has joined Hassell’s Melbourne studio as a Principal, bringing more than 25 years of experience in complex project delivery and innovative construction approaches across Australia and international markets. Read more on Architecture and Design.

News June 24, 2026

Redefining the legal workplace

International design practice Hassell unveiled the redesign of specialist law firm Sackers’ long-established City of London offices on Gresham Street, delivering a light-filled people-first workplace. Read more on Architecture Magazine UK.

News June 12, 2026

Hassell’s Melbourne studio takes on the Living Building Challenge

As part of our journey toward Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification – the world’s most rigorous sustainability standard set by the International Living Future Institute – our Melbourne studio is a live demonstration of how workplace design can push past net-zero.

News June 11, 2026

Bidi Bidi Performing Arts Centre wins RIBA Award for Excellence

The Bidi Bidi Performing Arts Centre in Uganda has been awarded the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects International Award for Excellence 2026.

Media June 11, 2026

RIBA reveals international awards winners

Hassell’s Bidi Bidi Performing Arts Centre in Uganda has been recognised with a 2026 RIBA International Award for Excellence, joining 34 winning projects from around the world. Read more in The Architects’ Journal.

Media June 08, 2026

These 11 beautiful bars are worth travelling for

From grand interiors to breathtaking outdoor vistas, the world’s most celebrated cocktail bars offer unforgettable experiences. Among them is Atlas Bar in Singapore, designed by Hassell and recognised with numerous international awards since its opening. Read more on National Geographic.

Media June 05, 2026

How to integrate AI into architectural processes

The intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainable design is reshaping the modern architecture practice. Hassell’s Sian Willmott dives into how design studios are using AI to cut through the complexity of low-carbon delivery, transforming raw data into smarter, regenerative architecture. Read more in Architecture AU.

News June 02, 2026

Hassell’s new Shanghai studio explores how design is rewriting the rules of the high-density city

Opening its new Park Avenue Central home, our Shanghai studio hosted ‘Connected Futures’ to explore how design can forge more resilient, sustainable, and economically viable cities.

Media June 01, 2026

Usher Building, University of Edinburgh wins 2026 RIAS Award

Hassell’s population health research hub balances civic ambition, technical innovation and human-centred design, winning it a 2026 RIAS Award. Read more on ribaj.com.

Media May 25, 2026

Allens opens doors to new Sydney premises

As Australia’s oldest law firm, Allens has moved into Australia’s first skyscraper, marking its first day at the iconic 33 Alfred Street in Sydney. Meticulously renewed by Hassell, the new workplace offers state-of-the-art amenity, sustainability, and technology while preserving the building’s architectural legacy. See the video on Allens.com.au.

News May 21, 2026

Inside Hassell’s new Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan

Introducing our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) — the second chapter in our reconciliation journey with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Media May 19, 2026

Brick aesthetic grounds modern office building within its historic setting in Richmond

33 Cremorne is an architectural masterpiece. Designed by Hassell for Vicland, it’s a clear and thoughtful expression of materiality, craft and context, and a high-quality commercial workspace with outstanding amenity, true to Hassell’s motto of creating places people love. Read more on Architecture & Design.

Media May 15, 2026

From drab partitions to haute couture host: how a Sydney civic masterpiece was rescued

Redevelopment of the former Department of Lands building, designed by Hassell, on Sydney’s Bridge Street wins National Trust heritage award. Read more on The Guardian.

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