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How international competitions are supercharging architecture

Competitions give designers worldwide a chance to imagine more resilient, regenerative and inclusive ways of living. Hassell’s Competition Hub draws on talent from every global studio to shape a richer future.

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The Big Cure: Why the hospital of the future goes beyond four walls

Healthcare design is starting to move beyond the hospital walls, becoming more connected to the communities, landscapes and lives it serves.

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The housing opportunity Australia’s station precincts shouldn’t miss

Station precincts are one of Australia’s biggest housing opportunities — but only if we get the design right.

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Designing for circularity: Staying ahead of the next resource crisis

With global construction driving nearly 40% of global carbon emissions, Hassell is radically rethinking the design process to prioritise the entire lifecycle of materials.

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China’s GBA rail loop: Unifying the world’s first true megalopolis

To truly integrate the Greater Bay Area, China must build its most ambitious rail project yet: a continuous loop through the world’s densest urban corridors.

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Unlocking affordable housing: lessons from Western Australia

While housing supply has not kept pace with need, it’s clear that accelerating delivery won’t be enough. A renewed focus on quality, longevity and community wellbeing is essential.

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DfMA: a new way to build for better communities

Australia’s housing crisis demands faster, more affordable, and higher-quality ways to build. Cue the radical precision of DfMA - Designing for Manufacture and Assembly.

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Design actions for better housing

How to tackle Australia’s ongoing housing crisis? We’re moving beyond policy talk to deliver five design-led strategies for genuine, lasting affordability.

Conversation October 20, 2026

Celebrating 30 years of sport and venue design at Hassell

As the year draws to a close, Hassell marks 30 years dedicated to shaping the world of sport and culture through visionary design, collaboration and an unwavering commitment to legacy.

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Integrated station developments: Shaping cities beyond transport

Integrated station developments – and their over-station counterparts – are redefining what transit projects can achieve, and reshaping how our cities grow, connect, and thrive.

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How is design addressing the evolving needs of higher education?

Around the world, university campuses are moving beyond knowledge transfer to become genuine hubs of community and connection. We examine how three award-winning designs are defining this future.

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How partnerships and research shape health futures: AHDC

This year’s Australian Health Design Council Conference covered everything from AI in hospitals to what drives innovation.

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New life for old buildings: the power of adaptive reuse

The design industry’s waste crisis demands immediate solutions; innovative adaptive reuse is a practical answer.

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Housing as critical infrastructure: Insights from Property Congress 2025

At this year’s Property Congress in Perth, one theme resonated loud and clear — housing is not just a product, but infrastructure essential to a thriving society.

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Five insights into Melbourne’s new State Library Station

State Library Station – the fifth and final new station to be finished for the forthcoming Metro Tunnel Project in Melbourne, Australia – is now ready for testing ahead of the underground rail line’s grand opening in December.

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