"Soup Mountain", or Tangshan in eastern China has attracted visitors to its natural mineral waters for centuries. The area has now been transformed into a high-end tourism destination, sensitively developed around the Jiangning region’s historical attractions, waterways and the famed hot springs

"Soup Mountain", or Tangshan in eastern China has attracted visitors to its natural mineral waters for centuries. The area has now been transformed into a high-end tourism destination, sensitively developed around the Jiangning region’s historical attractions, waterways and the famed hot springs

The Hongkou District Planning and Land Authority engaged HASSELL to undertake the North Bund Waterfront master plan in an effort to open up public access to both visitors and local residents of the district.

The Hongkou District Planning and Land Authority engaged HASSELL to undertake the North Bund Waterfront master plan in an effort to open up public access to both visitors and local residents of the district.

"HASSELL brought a deep understanding of the traditional Hakka culture to the project, and because of this was able to successfully blend a modern design language and traditional elements. The Centre will give visitors a unique journey and understanding of the philosophy that Pearl Red always endeavours to deliver through our products”
Yunlong Zhang, Pearl Red Owner and Director 

"HASSELL brought a deep understanding of the traditional Hakka culture to the project, and because of this was able to successfully blend a modern design language and traditional elements. The Centre will give visitors a unique journey and understanding of the philosophy that Pearl Red always endeavours to deliver through our products”
Yunlong Zhang, Pearl Red Owner and Director 

For its first foray into China, Thailand’s ONYX Hospitality Group wanted to make a statement. Our solution was to make Amari Dali stand out by blending in

Our concept for the Huangpu River's East Bank Urban Forest would see a continuous woodland of two million trees planted – one tree for each of Shanghai’s two million children.

Our concept for the Huangpu River's East Bank Urban Forest would see a continuous woodland of two million trees planted – one tree for each of Shanghai’s two million children.

At the heart of the HASSELL design is the goal to engage Tsinghua University students in learning through collaboration, technology and social interaction. The next generation of talented students would be best equipped to face the challenges and excitement of global enterprise and cross-cultural engagement.

For its first foray into China, Thailand’s ONYX Hospitality Group wanted to make a statement. Our solution was to make Amari Dali stand out by blending in

“HASSELL helped us create a highly contemporary space that features innovative furniture and multi-use design components to provide a blank canvas that can evolve and adapt according to the needs of an event...” Stuart McCullough, The Woolmark Company Managing Director

“HASSELL helped us create a highly contemporary space that features innovative furniture and multi-use design components to provide a blank canvas that can evolve and adapt according to the needs of an event...” Stuart McCullough, The Woolmark Company Managing Director

At the heart of the HASSELL design is the goal to engage Tsinghua University students in learning through collaboration, technology and social interaction. The next generation of talented students would be best equipped to face the challenges and excitement of global enterprise and cross-cultural engagement.

The HASSELL concept design for a sustainable boutique hotel on Sichuan province's largest mountain plateau, 2,600 metres above sea level, sees it balanced on the edge of the summit with panoramic views of the neighbouring peaks and valleys

The HASSELL concept design for a sustainable boutique hotel on Sichuan province's largest mountain plateau, 2,600 metres above sea level, sees it balanced on the edge of the summit with panoramic views of the neighbouring peaks and valleys

Positioning Alibaba as the exemplar for China’s workplaces of the future was the basis of the HASSELL architecture and landscape design concept for the e-commerce juggernaut’s Xixi Phase 4 project.

Positioning Alibaba as the exemplar for China’s workplaces of the future was the basis of the HASSELL architecture and landscape design concept for the e-commerce juggernaut’s Xixi Phase 4 project.

The HASSELL master plan uses the form of the China Rose in shaping a harmonious passenger experience, where passengers can flow easily through the terminal's spaces. The idea of the rose also informs the spaces around the airport

The HASSELL master plan uses the form of the China Rose in shaping a harmonious passenger experience, where passengers can flow easily through the terminal's spaces. The idea of the rose also informs the spaces around the airport

HASSELL was involved in the landscape architecture design for the Nanjing Tangshan Geopark Museum's public realm. The new geopark unifies the museum with the various attractions spread across its 15-hectares of open space to create an enlightening new tourist destination

HASSELL was involved in the landscape architecture design for the Nanjing Tangshan Geopark Museum's public realm. The new geopark unifies the museum with the various attractions spread across its 15-hectares of open space to create an enlightening new tourist destination

"Niushoushan Cultural Park strives to find a balance between contemporary tourist expectations and ancient Buddhist traditions in the creation of an immersive experience for visitors that is guided by the spirit of Zen, said Andrew Wilkinson, HASSELL Principal in China

"Niushoushan Cultural Park strives to find a balance between contemporary tourist expectations and ancient Buddhist traditions in the creation of an immersive experience for visitors that is guided by the spirit of Zen, said Andrew Wilkinson, HASSELL Principal in China

Attracting leading international luxury brands to the centre was crucial for the project’s success and so the design needed to be of the highest international retail standards. The centre was fully occupied with more than 300 international luxury brands even before it had opened for trade.

Attracting leading international luxury brands to the centre was crucial for the project’s success and so the design needed to be of the highest international retail standards. The centre was fully occupied with more than 300 international luxury brands even before it had opened for trade.

The client brief was for a new and innovative open plan workplace that 'connected' the Dutch bank known for its history of mergers and acquisitions

The client brief was for a new and innovative open plan workplace that 'connected' the Dutch bank known for its history of mergers and acquisitions

This cancer care hospital design integrates with the surrounding landscape to promote optimism, empowerment and rehabilitation. The aim was to create a human scale, easily navigable precinct that fosters a sense of community for staff, clients and visitors

The key element of the design is water and it has been melded with light and reflections for the project concept. When viewed from afar, the five buildings housing six different restaurants appear to float on the lake, which is the unique feature of the project by Palm Springs Real Estate Development

The key element of the design is water and it has been melded with light and reflections for the project concept. When viewed from afar, the five buildings housing six different restaurants appear to float on the lake, which is the unique feature of the project by Palm Springs Real Estate Development

Allowing for light into underground areas while also rising at the edges to create two green atriums for interchange movement and improved lines of sight to the underground services, this gesture expanded the project scope to beyond the brief

Allowing for light into underground areas while also rising at the edges to create two green atriums for interchange movement and improved lines of sight to the underground services, this gesture expanded the project scope to beyond the brief

The objective was to create an iconic mixed-use 330m tower with the most luxurious working and living standards in Zhuhai

The objective was to create an iconic mixed-use 330m tower with the most luxurious working and living standards in Zhuhai

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

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

HASSELL was a finalist in a competition for social housing, organised by the Shenzhen Centre for Design. As part of the 2011 Shenzhen-Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture, the brief called for ideas that relate to three scales of thinking – 1 unit, 100 families, 10,000 people – encompassing urban design and planning, architecture and interior design

HASSELL was a finalist in a competition for social housing, organised by the Shenzhen Centre for Design. As part of the 2011 Shenzhen-Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture, the brief called for ideas that relate to three scales of thinking – 1 unit, 100 families, 10,000 people – encompassing urban design and planning, architecture and interior design

The planning focuses on retaining the original structures and creating dining zones within these spaces that all feel equally special. The design intent was to leave the original structures undisturbed and utilise soft furnishing and lighting to create a warm ambience

The planning focuses on retaining the original structures and creating dining zones within these spaces that all feel equally special. The design intent was to leave the original structures undisturbed and utilise soft furnishing and lighting to create a warm ambience

The new headquarters of one of Europe's largest banks aim to demonstrate their strength, innovation and ambition in the region while nurturing its people and culture

The new headquarters of one of Europe's largest banks aim to demonstrate their strength, innovation and ambition in the region while nurturing its people and culture

The design draws on the city's identity as an 'ice city' and contender to host the 2020 Winter Olympics. The forms are referenced in the fractured ice that covers the local Songua River in the winter

The design draws on the city's identity as an 'ice city' and contender to host the 2020 Winter Olympics. The forms are referenced in the fractured ice that covers the local Songua River in the winter

The new Alibaba Headquarters is a benchmark for the modern workplace in China, comprising 150,000 square metres of flexible open plan office space within a campus style layout.

The new Alibaba Headquarters is a benchmark for the modern workplace in China, comprising 150,000 square metres of flexible open plan office space within a campus style layout.

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

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

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.

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 new city will be developed as an 'eco city', utilising both contemporary technology and traditional Chinese methods of soil and water conservation to minimise environmental impact

The new city will be developed as an 'eco city', utilising both contemporary technology and traditional Chinese methods of soil and water conservation to minimise environmental impact

The challenge of the project was to cost effectively deliver a range of complimentary recreation experiences that would appeal to all sectors of the community as well as providing a ceremonial setting suitable for the important task of handing back Hong Kong to China

The challenge of the project was to cost effectively deliver a range of complimentary recreation experiences that would appeal to all sectors of the community as well as providing a ceremonial setting suitable for the important task of handing back Hong Kong to China

This cancer care hospital design integrates with the surrounding landscape to promote optimism, empowerment and rehabilitation. The aim was to create a human scale, easily navigable precinct that fosters a sense of community for staff, clients and visitors