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Media January 22, 2024

Architecture with Pride is back for 2024

Launched in 2023 to commemorate Sydney WorldPride, Architecture with Pride (AWP) returns in 2024 with an immersive program — of which we are a proud sponsor — designed to challenge the status quo and celebrate the diversity of the architecture and design industry. Read the story on AWP 2024 on Indesign.

Media January 19, 2024

Hassell’s modular moon habitat for the European Space Agency (ESA)

Designboom takes a closer look at our Lunar Master Plan collaboration with the ESA and Cranfield University, which “regards both what it takes to make a habitat habitable and how to build a permanent society on the moon that can house nearly 150 people in reduced gravity”. Read the story here.

News January 19, 2024

Lunar Master Plan: Hassell and European Space Agency launch pioneering habitat concept

Today marks the launch of our Lunar Habitat Master Plan – a revolutionary new concept designed in collaboration with the European Space Agency to support the development of the world’s first lunar habitat.

Media January 19, 2024

Hassell designs inflatable moon base for the European Space Agency

Made from a scalable system of inflatable pods that could be partly constructed from moon materials and 3D-printed on-site, read Dezeen’s write-up on our conceptual Lunar Habitat Master Plan for the European Space Agency.

Media January 18, 2024

Hub by Hassell, the cutting-edge flexible workplace in Sydney’s CBD

Indesign paid a visit to Hub in the state heritage-listed 44 Martin Place in Sydney, which has been “transformed by Hassell into a flexible workplace offering defined by variety and high-end amenities”. Read the story here.

Media January 12, 2024

Seven ground-breaking education designs

Indesign shared their picks for the seven most inspiring recent projects across education design, including Hassell’s Australian National University’s Research School of Physics, describing it as “leading the way in both form and function for academics and students alike”. Read the round-up here.

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.