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Are smarter parks also more attractive?

People are more likely to visit parks, and for longer, in ‘smart’ cities that incorporate innovative technology into their public spaces.

CONVERSATIONS

The 15% difference: the outsize benefits of a small amount of green space

Decades after people first moved into Sydney’s Victoria Park neighbourhood, it’s clear their parklands - while just 15% of the site - have nurtured a community that’s going strong.

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Shenzhen Mangrove Wetland Museum

Like a ‘hide’ for observing bird life, our concept for this wetland museum delicately balances architecture and nature.

PODCAST

Naturalistic planting and rewilding: native or nothing?

The debate around native or exotic urban planting can sometimes be a thorny one, culturally, environmentally and emotionally.

CONVERSATIONS

The opportunity for greener cities

The case for greener cities has never been so compelling, in light of the broader human challenges we face.

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Colma Creek, South San Francisco

Colma Creek Connector brings the community and experts together to imagine – and create – a brighter future for an urban waterway in South San Francisco, using storytelling to engage future custodians.

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Nanjing Niushoushan Cultural Park

The Hassell masterplan and parkland design for the Nanjing Niushoushan Cultural Park creates a low-impact tourism site that enhances both the site’s natural beauty and cultural significance.

PODCAST

What can emergencies teach us about design?

The valuable lessons we can take from fires, floods and pandemics.

CONVERSATIONS

Wildly in need

Rethinking urban habitat in the age of climate emergency.

CONVERSATIONS

Design for a changing climate – fire and community resilience

Communities in Australia and California share connected experiences as they face climate-related threats, especially fire.

News November 20, 2019

Aboriginal designers Yerrabingin + Hassell finalists in ANZ Stadium Precinct competition

The shortlist for the Sydney Stadia Precinct – Public Domain Design Competition has been revealed, with an Indigenous Australian design team led by Yerrabingin, with support from Hassell, being named among the four finalists.

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Resilient South City, San Francisco

Our collective’s scheme for this ‘industrial city’ makes it easier to enjoy the creek and bay, reduce the impacts of flooding and build resilience to sea level rise.

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Resilient by Design Challenge, San Francisco

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

News November 19, 2019

Designing cities for active ageing

A walkable built environment plays a crucial role in sustainable, age-friendly communities.

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Darling Harbour Sydney Public Realm

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