Conversations

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Finding the ​‘sweet spot’ in returning to the office

Behind the scenes and insight highlights from the 2022 Annual Workplace Futures Survey.

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A buoyant state of mind

Natural disasters can challenge our health, environment and way of life but they can also bring us closer. Riverside Green in Brisbane, Australia is a symbol of recovery and unity in a flood-prone city.

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Designing for safety & inclusion in our cities

Hassell partnered with Monash University’s XYX Lab to gather data and a better understanding of the design elements that shape women’s perceptions of safety.

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Why designing for spontaneity is what cities need now

“When people come together, ” says Su Lim, ​“we can create great adventures, and then in turn, that manifests in memory.”

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The beauty of rail: creating a 100-year legacy

Great rail design always starts with people. It’s in our DNA and has guided us over our 25-year history of creating award-winning urban transport experiences.

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“Beautiful, organic, rapid”:
healing at Herston Biofabrication Institute

Given the right space, resources and design, the team at Herston Biofabrication Institute in Brisbane, Australia become more agile and, says Mathilde Desselle, General Manager of the Institute, ​“more multidisciplinary than ever before”.

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Wianamatta rising: charting the future of a Western Sydney waterway

Development of a regional economic centre, Aerotropolis, has brought Western Sydney’s Wianamatta waterway back into focus.

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Nothing about us without us: Cross River Rail’s legacy of inclusive design

Across both the client and design side, a focused, committed team has collaborated to make Cross River Rail a model in truly accessible transport.

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Tech support: the systems making travel more inclusive (and efficient)

Whether it’s a travel service, technology or an experience, today there’s a greater emphasis on passenger reassurance, assistance, and inclusivity across the sector.

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The ​‘bleisure’ principle

The blending of business, leisure and learning has gone mainstream – and it’s bringing benefits to family life, local economies and the arts.

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Illumination: data, knowledge and design

This special podcast episode from our friends at MTalks explores the changing role of data, knowledge and design in our cities and in public institutions.

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Next generation airports

With international borders now open in Australia, what can we expect from the new generation of airports as travel re-emerges?

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‘One big, unsafe bottleneck.’ Redesigning Emergency Departments for safety and flow

We brought together health delivery experts to discuss ways of solving the crisis in our Emergency Departments.

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Could the pandemic actually improve high-rise housing?

There’s no denying COVID-19 has taken a toll on apartment living, but could our experience actually improve high-rise housing? We’d say the answer is ​‘yes’, judging from recent experience.

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Together for a better urban future

What could the future of cities look like, and how do we plan for it? In London, a group of enquiring minds shared insights and ideas on the subject.