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Media September 20, 2023

Co-working office space is staging a comeback as demand rises

Hub Australia has been one of the more active in the area and is opening its flagship site at 44 Martin Place, Sydney with a high-end luxury offering. Hassell is working with Hub to create ​“an iconic Sydney workspace inside a beautiful heritage listed building, which is the enviable and ideal place to work for a range of high-end financial, technology, legal and blue-chip organisations in Sydney”. Read the article in Sydney Morning Herald.

Media September 19, 2023

Green spaces are go

Commercial Property Guide explores our recent research: From Office to Oasis in which Senior Researcher Dr Daniel Davis finds that, if green spaces are attractive and well-designed, they are perceived as ​“a significant perk”. ​“They’re spaces for hanging out with colleagues, for taking a break, for exercising and for rejuvenation. They’re also important spaces for entertaining clients…” Read the article.

Media September 15, 2023

Hassell champions parental leave policy

Hassell sets a design industry precedent with its inclusive parental leave policy. The new policy guarantees an equitable 16-week paid leave to all parents regardless of their role as primary and secondary carers. ​“Our parental leave policy is about fostering an environment where everyone feels like they can thrive by encouraging a balance in career and family,” says Managing Director Liz Westgarth. Read the article in Australian Design Review.

Media September 13, 2023

One of the world’s largest refugee camps is getting a groundbreaking new arts center

In the arid land outside the Ugandan town of Yumbe, where almost 200,000 refugees have settled in a community known as Bidi Bidi, architects are building the first performance and arts space of its kind. Hassell’s light-filled amphitheater will offer almost 200,000 people displaced by South Sudan’s civil war a chance to rebuild their communities through dance and performance. Read the article in Head Topics.

Media September 12, 2023

Di Stasio Città named as one of Melbourne’s beloved Italian restaurants

According to Concrete Playground, ​“it’s hard to talk about Di Stasio Città without mentioning its grand modernist design. It feels more like a contemporary gallery than a restaurant, with high concrete-clad walls, minimal furnishings, and white videos projected onto the walls. At the same time, Italian music from the 60s plays in the background. It’s a brilliant backdrop for the consumption of pasta.” View the project.

News September 11, 2023

European Healthcare Design Congress 2023

Global healthcare design leaders came together at this year’s European Healthcare Design Congress to explore pivotal ideas for bolstering future health system resilience. Our health leaders share their key takeaways from the event.

News September 08, 2023

Breaking barriers: Hassell MD, Liz Westgarth announces progressive parental leave policy

Paving the way for a more balanced and inclusive workforce, Liz Westgarth, our recently appointed Managing Director, proudly introduces industry-leading parental leave benefits.

Third Party Podcast

Sophie Bond on AIA’s Hearing Architecture podcast

Host Aileen Chew interviews Principal Sophie Bond to discuss gender equity in architecture, how these considerations impact work-life balance in the industry, and how this informed the establishment of the EmAGN initiative ​“Archi Bubs”.

Media September 06, 2023

Anzac Station an ​“emotional experience”

Leaders of the design team behind the Metro Tunnel’s state-of-the-art stations have spoken about the challenges of designing a major train station to sit next to one of Melbourne’s most important historical monuments – the Shrine of Remembrance. Anzac Station is conceived as a ​“pavilion in the park” along a reimagined St Kilda Rd boulevard strategically set between the Shrine of Remembrance, Domain Parklands and Albert Park Lake, says Principal at Hassell Mark Loughnan. ​“Vertical and horizontal pedestrian connections filled with fresh air ensure Anzac Station functions as a unique and safe gateway to and from Melbourne’s most significant parks and gardens,” Mr Loughnan says. Read the article in Southbank Local News.

Media September 05, 2023

Harbourside public domain designs released

The New South Wales government has released a design for the public outdoor areas of the Harbourside Shopping Centre redevelopment in Tumbalong/​Darling Harbour. Designed by Snøhetta and Hassell, the redevelopment proposes to create a range of retail, hospitality and entertainment spaces, as well as a 42-storey residential tower. The public elements of the project include a series of through-site links, upgrades to the promenade around Cockle Bay and a new waterfront plaza and garden. The design team has collaborated with cultural design and research consultant Danièle Hromek (Djinjama) and Indigenous planting specialist Clarence Slockee (Jiwah) to embed Wangal and Gadigal ways of thinking and narratives into the design. Read the article in ArchitectureAU. Image: Snohetta and Hassell.

Media September 04, 2023

Ice flow: Cultural Tourism Center Xinxiang

Xinxiang Cultural Tourism Center’s ​‘Ice cubes’ are the architectural landmark of the new tourist district, which will be dedicated to winter sports, including a future indoor ski slope. Hassell’s Shanghai studio delivered the landscape design and water terrace for this city-shaping project. There is continuity between the building and ​“the lake, ​“on which the building seems to float. A metaphoric work of ice cubes transformed into a liquid state creates a pleasant and serene environment.” Read the article in Arch Daily. Images by ArchExist.

Media September 04, 2023

Could vacant office buildings in Melbourne be repurposed to boost housing supply?

A new study by globally-reputed design studio Hassell reveals that there are approximately 90 office buildings built before 1990 in Melbourne that could be converted into housing for up to 20,000 people. Hassell partnered with Ethos Urban on the research study conducted on behalf of the Property Council of Australia, with the comprehensive property audit of the city centre identifying these buildings, which represent roughly 6.5% of CBD office buildings built before 1990, and can be repurposed into 10,000−12,000 new apartments, significantly adding to Melbourne’s housing supply through adaptive reuse. Read the article in Architecture & Design.

Media September 04, 2023

Farm to Forest: Hassell envisions Sunshine Coast Ecological Park

The Sunshine Coast Council has endorsed a masterplan by Australian architect firm Hassell, which will see the transformation of 65 hectares of farmland into an eco park and wildlife refuge. Early visuals and plans reveal the design for the Sunshine Coast Ecological Park, which establishes a framework for a new parkland and aims to deliver nature-based recreation, education, and research, while reviving ecosystems and supporting biodiversity. ​“The park concept embraces the notion of co-habitation, shifting away from a ​‘human-centric’ approach to establish a space that is shared among all species,” says Kallis. ​“It will be a place that establishes a genuine balance of human recreation and ecological restoration.” Read the article in Enki Magazine.

Media September 01, 2023

Green Light: Sunshine Coast Ecological Park Master Plan by Hassell

A refuge for wildlife and the community, the Sunshine Coast Ecological Park is set to transform 65 hectares of farmland into a place of ecological wonder for generations to discover and enjoy. ​“The park concept embraces the notion of co-habitation, shifting away from a ​‘human-centric’ approach to establish a space that is shared among all species,” says Principal Daniel Kallis. ​“It will be a place that establishes a genuine balance of human recreation and ecological restoration.” Read the article in Green Magazine.

Media September 01, 2023

Coming soon: The new generation of game-changing hotels

Named amongst ​‘a new breed of hotels’, W Hotel is set to welcome guests from 12 October 2023. ​“The 585-room-and-suite hotel is set within Darling Harbour’s The Ribbon, an idiosyncratic curvy building squeezed between freeway flyovers and designed by Australian architects, Hassell.” Read the article in SMH Traveller.
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