Liz Westgarth

“High-quality design can contribute to a better world, solving some of the complex challenges that our clients are facing. Our clients want us to help them navigate change, find regenerative design opportunities, identify more inclusive ways to connect people, and make positive impacts now – and well into the future.”

As Hassell’s first female Managing Director, Liz is responsible for leading the direction and strategy of the practice globally – with the vision to deliver a better future by designing places people love. She’s driven by her passion for sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and technology-based innovation.

Based in our Sydney studio, Liz is an experienced, highly respected Architect with an extensive international career who’s led and designed high-profile projects and integrated precincts spanning the workplace, retail, residential and culture sectors.

Always calm under pressure, Liz is known for the clear vision that underpins both her leadership and design work. She brings a winning combination of strong and inspiring leadership and a deep and detailed understanding of client, project and market drivers.

Representing a generational shift in leadership, Liz is particularly passionate about opening up more opportunities for women to lead in the design industry and is an active mentor and role model to the next generation of leaders inside and outside our practice.

Liz is a member of the NSW State Design Review Panel. She’s also been acknowledged for her industry contributions, winning the 2022 Business Women of the Year Award at the NSW National Association of Women in Construction Awards for Excellence.

Key projects

• Harbourside Redevelopment, Sydney, Australia
• Affinity Place, Sydney, Australia
• AMRF First Building, Sydney, Australia
• The Lands Building, Sandstone Precinct, Sydney, Australia
• Waterloo Metro Quarter, Sydney, Australia
• National Institute of Dramatic Arts Postgraduate School, Sydney, Australia
• Flour Mill of Summer Hill, Sydney, Australia
• State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia