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Media September 06, 2023

Anzac Station an “emotional experience”

Leaders of the design team behind the Metro Tunnel’s state-of-the-art stations have spoken about the challenges of designing a major train station to sit next to one of Melbourne’s most important historical monuments – the Shrine of Remembrance. Anzac Station is conceived as a “pavilion in the park” along a reimagined St Kilda Rd boulevard strategically set between the Shrine of Remembrance, Domain Parklands and Albert Park Lake, says Principal at Hassell Mark Loughnan. “Vertical and horizontal pedestrian connections filled with fresh air ensure Anzac Station functions as a unique and safe gateway to and from Melbourne’s most significant parks and gardens,” Mr Loughnan says. Read the article in Southbank Local News.

News September 11, 2023

European Healthcare Design Congress 2023

Global healthcare design leaders came together at this year’s European Healthcare Design Congress to explore pivotal ideas for bolstering future health system resilience. Our health leaders share their key takeaways from the event.

Media August 30, 2023

‘Gravity of people coming back to the office’…

According to a recent study undertaken by global design firm Hassel, companies which have made adjustments to both their physical office environments and working approaches are enjoying a 17 per cent surge in employee satisfaction compared to establishments that have adhered rigidly to their pre-pandemic operational norms. In ‘Great Adaptations’, the fourth edition of Hassell’s annual Workplace Futures Survey, Senior Researcher Dr Daniel Davis found that more people are working from the office this year. “Employees are more likely to be picking the office this year than they were last year, there is this kind of gravity of people coming back,” he said. Read the article in the Property Council news.

Media August 30, 2023

From WFH to living in the office: How office conversions could unlock more housing

There are growing calls to transform empty older office buildings in city centres into apartment buildings to help alleviate Australia’s rental crisis and broader housing challenges. Fresh research — conducted by Hassell for the Property Council of Australia — has identified 86 office buildings in Melbourne’s CBD that could be repurposed into housing, potentially delivering up to 12,000 new homes. Hassell principal architect Ingrid Bakker, who led the research, said the potential solution to reactivate the city offered a sustainable perspective for the future. “There’s a bit of a radical rethink that needs to happen around looking at these buildings that obviously aren’t performing very well because a lot of them are empty,” Ms Bakker said. Read the article in RealEstate.com.au

Media August 23, 2023

How to boost workplace satisfaction: 5 findings from Hassell research

As the corporate landscape continues to evolve, a recent study by renowned design firm Hassell sheds light on the significant impact of office transformations on employee satisfaction. The Great Adaptations – 2023 Workplace Futures Survey, authored by Hassell senior researcher Dr Daniel Davis, presents a wealth of insights garnered from interviews with 3,500 office workers across various countries. It is the fourth edition of Hassell’s annual Workplace Futures Survey and tackles critical questions about the push to return to in-person workplaces and strategies to manage resenteesim or ‘reluctant returners’. Read the article in InDesignLive.

Media August 22, 2023

More than one-third of office desks globally sit empty all week long

Time for change: A new report raises questions about how well workplaces are currently designed as companies struggle to get employees back into them. As designers, “we need to address the fact that we’ve accidentally created call centre environments with the acres of large open workstations,” Domino Risch, a principal and co-leader of the workplace and commercial sector at architect Hassell, said in the report. “The sea of repetitive banks of open plan workstations that typical knowledge-based organizations have just aren’t fit for purpose anymore.” Read the article full article originally published by Bloomberg. Photo by Mahmud Turkia/AFP via Getty Images.

Media July 27, 2023

Perth children’s hospice gets approval from WA Planning Commission

Western Australia’s first children’s hospice has been given the green light to proceed. The Hassell designed facility will provide care to children with life-limiting conditions who need around-the-clock clinical support or end-of-life care. Read the article from ABC News. Image courtesy of Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation.

News August 24, 2023

Caring through connection: WA’s first children’s hospice gets the go ahead

In a win for patients, carers and the community, Western Australia’s first and only Children’s Hospice on Whadjuk Country has been given the green light. The Hassell-designed facility will cater for children aged from birth to 18 years living with life-limiting conditions, who need around-the-clock clinical support or end-of-life and bereavement care.

Media August 14, 2023

Pandemic office changes ‘have led to greater worker satisfaction’

Companies that have made a change to their offices and way of working since the pandemic have a 17% higher satisfaction score among employees than those that haven’t. A report by international design practice Hassell, Great Adaptations – 2023 Workplace Futures Survey, interviewed 3,500 office workers across Australia, China, including Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The survey and accompanying report by Hassell’s senior researcher Dr Daniel Davis provides insights into the current state of the workplace and what it takes to create the ideal hybrid office. Read the article in Facilitate Magazine.

Media August 09, 2023

10 years on: Flinders St Station design competition complete… but isn’t there something missing?

A decade ago, with much fanfare, the state government announced a winner of the Flinders Street Station design competition, but the government is yet to allocate any funds towards the project. The winning design, by HASSELL, Herzog and De Meuron, looks spectacular with large white tubes enclosing the stations platforms. Minster for Major Projects David Hodgett noted, “the jury praised the HASSELL, Herzog and De Meuron design for its ‘evident sophistication and overall quality’ going on to add that it ‘could indeed provide a major city-changing outcome with benefits for all Victorians’”. Read the article in Southbank Local News.

Media August 11, 2023

First Look: University of Melbourne Masterplan Unveiled

The University of Melbourne has revealed the masterplan for its Parkville campus. Hassell was the principal design consultant for the Estate Master Plan, a blueprint for the University of Melbourne’s precincts and campuses. Under the masterplan, more than 22,000sq m of new open green space will be created for students and the community to share at the Parkville campus. Grattan Street will become an expanded green corridor connecting the historic northern precinct and a contemporary southern precinct. Read the article in The Urban Developer.

Media August 10, 2023

‘Landmark’ masterplan for University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne has released a new estate masterplan for its Parkville campus in central Melbourne. Principal design consultant Hassell created a long-term vision for the campus that would deliver more than 22,000 square metres of green space, for students, staff and the wider community. “This landmark initiative represents a pivotal milestone in enhancing the University’s commitment to learning experience and research outcomes,” said Hassell principal Mark Roehrs. “It’s a comprehensive and strategic approach to the estate that balances the re-lifing of its valuable heritage estate with new infrastructure. The University will also enhance its contribution to the city with easier ways to navigate through the University precinct and exciting new green space.” Read the article in ArchitectureAU.

Conversation

Property X-Change: Transforming high streets through collaboration and knowledge sharing

In 2022, a new knowledge-sharing initiative — aptly called Property X-Change — was launched with a mission to support London’s struggling high streets in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. After a year of facilitating community events, collaboration and knowledge sharing, we reflect on the successes so far across all corners of the capital.

Media July 31, 2023

WA’s first children’s hospice approved

The Western Australian Planning Commission has approved the state’s first and only purpose-built children’s hospice facility, designed by Hassell. The facility will provide round-the-clock care for children with life-limiting conditions. “This beautifully designed and situated hospice will make a tremendous difference to the West Australian families going through what is the most challenging of journeys,” said WA premier Roger Cook. “I am looking forward to seeing this important facility complete and supporting children, their parents, siblings and other loved ones and providing them comfort.” Read the full article in ArchitectureAU.

News August 10, 2023

Big changes ahead for Perth Zoo as construction commences on its new Playground

Climbing, swinging, and views from the clouds are soon to enhance the playful experiences at Perth Zoo, where construction has begun on the Hassell-designed all-ages, all-access, nature-based Playground. The Playground, which is part of the first delivery phase of Hassell+Iredale Pedersen Hook’s ‘Master Plan 2040’, is set to open in time for the Zoo’s 125th birthday celebrations later this year.

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Anzac Station an ​“emotional experience”