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Designing for the divergent mind

Embracing inclusivity fosters environments where everyone thrives. Senior Associate Hannah Galloway shares our top ten principles for crafting play spaces that cater to neurodiverse children.

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Fewer desks, more togetherness: introducing our latest studio design

The design for our Brisbane studio supports creative collaboration and team connection.

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Redefining workspaces: the rise of the desk-less office

With remote work often preferred for desk-bound activities and office visits favoured for meetings, what does this mean for the future of the workplace? Welcome to the desk-less office.

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Beyond ergonomics: the transformative power of public seating in urban design

Seating has been a cornerstone of public life through millennia and across civilisations. Here, we investigate why it may be the most cost-effective urban design intervention for fostering vibrant destinations.

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Seeds of change: exploring the digital frontier of planting design

New tools are popping up that explore the potential of planting design in the digital space. What does this mean for practice, and how do we stay grounded?

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NIDA: 21 years in the limelight

Take a fresh look at the Sulman award-winning National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) as it comes of age.

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Can we innovate our way out of a Housing Crisis?

In the quest to navigate the housing crisis, Jeremy Schluter, one of our residential sector leads, explores Australia’s imperative to innovate its way out of scarcity.

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Crafting a regenerative tomorrow: responsible materials in construction

Prioritising positive-impact materials is now imperative in the construction sector to reduce the industry’s effect on the environment. Associate Adam Paikos-Coe shares vital steps toward a more regenerative future through conscientious material choices.

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Decoding the DNA of innovation: lessons from Kendall Square

What’s the secret recipe behind the world’s most innovative districts?

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A new health régime for sporting spaces

Could we be using community spaces as tools for regeneration and biodiversity?

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Tanya Golitschenko talks to Hearing Architecture

Senior Associate Tanya has crafted a respected career in transport infrastructure projects, actively helping to shape the city and facilitating widespread accessibility in Brisbane’s public spaces while also promoting the representation of young women in design and construction. Listen to the full interview.

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Beautiful, light, airy: stations designed for the subtropics

Brisbane’s Cross River Rail will deliver a commuter experience tuned to the subtropics. Stations will welcome, excite and streamline the commuters’ journey.

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New value in Net Zero: Retrofit and Reuse

In September 2023, Hassell sponsored the inaugural Retrofit & Repurpose Summit on Gadigal Country, Sydney exploring the opportunities and positive impacts of retrofit and repurpose strategies.

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Dirt under the nails: Landscape Architects as diplomats, advocates and gardeners

Jon Hazelwood writes for World Landscape Architecture on the evolving expectations of designers.

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ANU Birch: a transformative tale of heritage and sustainability

Hassell Associate Emma Ludwig joined ANU’s Director Facilities and Services Division Jeremy Matthew at the recent 2023 TEFMA conference in Sydney where they presented the adaptive reuse design evolution of the award-winning ANU Birch building.