Cities

Our vision for the future of Xinqiao in Shenzhen, China is for an intelligent, ecological and sustainable urban district that’s continually co-designed by its community.

The ward of Shinagawa on the edge of Toyko Bay was once seen as the ‘front door’ to Tokyo and Japan.

San Francisco is one of the world’s most captivating waterfront cities. It also happens to be one of the most vulnerable.

The concept is bold. To plant a forest of two million trees along the waterfront in China’s most populated city, and increase green space in the centre by 25%.

A new light rail system was the catalyst for economic, lifestyle and sustainability benefits for one of Australia’s fastest growing cities.

The challenge was to reinvent one of Australia’s most visited public places – the Darling Harbour precinct in central Sydney.

As Australia's biggest social and affordable housing development, Ivanhoe Estate in Sydney is pioneering a new approach by blending social, private and affordable housing.

This old industrial port on the fringes of Darwin’s city centre is now the place people gather ‘beachside’ year-round to beat the tropical heat.

London, Shanghai and Sydney are international cities that each have distinct housing models.

A glance at any Australian town or city shows one of the world’s oldest continuous cultures is largely absent.

Could we master plan an entire country?

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Resilient cities are more than just sustainable – their connected communities have the capacity to respond to stresses and shocks.

Could 'vertical streets' be the next step in the evolution of the city?

Hassell has been appointed to collaborate with the Heart Foundation on the Walk Wise active ageing review and content development project in partnership with the University of Western Australia.

Today, across the world, waterfronts are as fundamental to cities as water is to life.

From pop-ups to playgrounds – temporary projects are as diverse as the communities they engage.

Have we reached the 'smart' tipping point?

We're taking design conversations to Austin, TX, for South by Southwest 2020.

How can we use data and design to engage communities around the issues and causes that shape their futures?