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News January 10, 2024

The design philosophy shaping Melbourne’s new Metro Tunnel stations

How do we design five new stations to connect across a thriving historic city? Watch Principal Mark Loughnan at the new Anzac Station in Melbourne, Australia as he reveals the concept behind the city’s new Metro Tunnel stations.

Media January 03, 2024

8 big ideas designers should embrace in 2024

As we enter 2024, amid the backdrop of climate crisis, conflict and technological uncertainties, what role can and should design play in building a better future? Hassell Principal Xavier de Kestelier talks to Fast Company.

Media January 02, 2024

Hassell’s Ingrid Bakker on the latest ideas for adaptive reuse

Architects everywhere are enthusiastically taking up the challenge of adaptive reuse to ensure that our civic landscapes are resilient to changing times. Australian Design Review spoke with design experts, including Hassell’s Ingrid Bakker, about the opportunities and challenges of adaptive reuse. Read the article here.

Media December 29, 2023

Design as a ‘game changer’ for a sustainable future

In this episode of ‘Vibrant Hong Kong’, the Managing Principal of our Hong Kong studio, Peter Morley, discusses the pivotal role of design in shaping a sustainable future as part of the 2023 Business of Design Week. Watch the segment here.

Media December 28, 2023

A letter from Hassell for Salone del Mobile. Milano

An open letter from our Managing Director Liz Westgarth for Salone del Mobile. Milano’s ‘Letters From’ series, where she reflects on Hassell’s purpose, projects, and ongoing commitment to improving lives through design.

Media December 22, 2023

‘Architecture for the Anthropocene’: Design Milk’s 2023 most surprising modern design stories

Hassell’s 3D-printed prototype pavilions, designed in partnership with Nagami and to.org, were among Design Milk’s top 10 surprising stories on modern design in 2023. Read the full round-up here.

Media February 18, 2024

Hassell envisioned K11 Art Mall as an art playground

Indesign visited the K11 Art Mall in Wuhan, China. Designed by Hassell, they described the playful 43,000-square-foot mall as “an immersive blend of art, commerce and gastronomy” and “proof that retail is not dead”. Read the story here.

Media December 18, 2023

Reclaiming waterfronts: Transforming arid ports into iconic public spaces

Beautiful locations with incredible views along the waterfronts of major cities are often overlooked due to the industrial vestiges of a past economy. ArchDaily highlights cities that have transformed waterfronts into vibrant public spaces while incorporating existing materials, including Hassell’s West Bund riverfront upgrade in Shanghai. Read the story here.

Media December 18, 2023

Ingrid Bakker on Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project

We recently presented our “gigantic Metro Tunnel Project” at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) in Singapore. InDesign spoke to Hassell Principal Ingrid Bakker about the scale of the work and what’s driving the design. Read all about it here.

Media December 13, 2023

15 big ideas that will change Australia in 2024

Our research paper on the potential adaptive reuse of nearly 90 vacant office buildings in the heart of Melbourne into 12,000 vibrant new homes featured in LinkedIn Australia’s Big Ideas roundup for 2024. Read the article.

News December 12, 2023

2023 Awards Wrap

From architecture and interiors to urban design, Hassell projects have been honoured with 22 awards and commendations this year. Congratulations to our forward thinking clients, our collaborators and our talented teams.

Media December 08, 2023

Informed inclusive design for climate action

Using his experience working on the restoration of Colma Creek in San Francisco’s Bay Area, Managing Principal Richard Mullane writes about the need for research-led practice, technical collaboration and community co-design for Architect Victoria magazine’s new Spring Issue.

Media December 08, 2023

Architecture as a system: Designing for regenerative development

In the quest for sustainability and regenerative development the architectural design process must undergo a transformative evolution. Read the full essay by Samantha Peart, Hassell’s Head of Sustainability in Architect Victoria magazine’s new Spring Issue.

Media December 06, 2023

Wild cities and concrete corridors: How AI is reimagining the landscape

A new AI-driven account by leading landscape architect Jon Hazelwood pushes the boundaries on the role of ‘complex nature’ in the future of our cities. Read the article in Kanebridge News.