Diversity in design

We believe great design is for everyone. The places we create, the ideas we explore and the industry we love should reflect the many diverse voices we encounter in our work every day.

We promote gender balance in our practice and across the field through initiatives such as our own WomenIN advocacy group and platforms like Parlour, a space where women in architecture can share resources, ideas and opinions. We’re one of the inaugural sponsors of the Parlour Collective, and many of our talented women feature on their site.

We engage with leading thinkers like the design research team at Monash University’s XYX Lab in Australia. They explore gender-sensitive design practices and theory – work that can help us ensure we’re creating places that are inclusive, safe and equitable for all genders.

And we foster next-gen designers from varied cultures and backgrounds through partnerships with groups like CareerTrackers, a non-profit that oversees the paid internships we offer to Indigenous Australian university students.

“It’s to everybody’s benefit to see more diversity in the workforce.”

Sophie Bond Principal, Hassell

Conversations

Twelve triumphs to mark International Women’s Day

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, we’re shining a light on some of the many talented women at Hassell who go beyond creating ‘places people love’ to shape a better future for all of us. Meet 12 bright stars from across the Hassell firmament.

International Women’s Day 2022: Hassell news roundup

To mark IWD 2022, we’ve gathered a handful of stories on the initiatives we’re proud to be part of and the people behind them, including the many talented women at Hassell who are designing, researching and creating a better future for all of us.

Conversations

Seven lessons for creating social impact by design

Creating social value is increasingly at the top of the agenda across the built environment industries. Design is key.

Media

Taking stock: A letter to my younger self by Ingrid Bakker

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Projects

Maningrida Arts and Culture Precinct

Conversations

‘One big, unsafe bottleneck.’ Redesigning Emergency Departments for safety and flow

We brought together health delivery experts to discuss ways of solving the crisis in our Emergency Departments.

Podcast

Designing for Country

Conversations

Connection, trust and safety: co-working and COVID-19

At the heart of any co-working environment is the idea that it can do much more than provide a hotspot and a hot coffee. The best ones ask: Can we build a great like-minded community?

Media

Graduate Jared Thorp wins Hassell Travelling Scholarship

Architecture & Design

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The Sydney Stadia Precinct – Public Domain Design Competition has revealed its shortlist, with an Indigenous Australian design team led by Yerrabingi…

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Elisapeta Heta, Māori Design Leader from New Zealand’s @Jasmax, led a panel in our Melbourne studio exploring how relationships with Indigenous partn…

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In the lead up to International Women's Day 2019, we're asking some of our talented women what #balanceforbetter means to them. Jazreel Setiadi is a …

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Please welcome our guest hosts for the week Alix Smith, Madeline Joyce and Samyuktha Pillai of @hassell_studio

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Our Managing Director @katie.owens.bespokecareers on Monday evening enjoyed a fantastic panel discussion on Women in Transport. Hosted by @hassellstu…