Placemaking

Research

Design Horizons

Design Horizons, a new foresight platform by Hassell, uncovers macro sustainability trends that we believe will influence the design industry and broader built environment in the years ahead — and what we must do to prepare.

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Sydney Airport International Forecourt

Our design for the Sydney Airport International Forecourt transforms the visitor arrival and departure experience via an immersive landscape that embodies the spirit of Sydney. The revitalised public space sets a new industry benchmark for a First Nations design for Australia’s most traversed public space.

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Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport

Marking a generational milestone in Sydney’s urban development, Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport exemplifies how research-led design can respect First Nations Australians and the concept of Country while facilitating a dynamic future.

CONVERSATION

Three cities, three metros: The changing role of urban transport design in Australia

Australia’s new metro projects are reshaping more than just transit networks; they’re reimagining how urban areas link vital corridors, strengthen communities, and embed First Nations heritage into the heart of our cities.

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Bradfield Central Park

Honouring the Cumberland Plain as expressed by the Traditional Custodians, our design for Bradfield Central Park offers a new typology of urban space for Australia, demonstrating how a city space can help heal Country.

CONVERSATION

Evolving R&D facilities — what’s next?

Precision medicine, AI-powered discoveries and looming patent expirations on top-selling Big Pharma drugs are shaking up the life sciences industry. To meet these changing demands, research and development (R&D) facilities will have to evolve quickly.

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Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation: Laak Boorndap Urban Garden

Laak Boorndap, an immersive landscape planted entirely on an elevated deck will help to reshape Australia’s Melbourne Arts Precinct with one of the most richly layered planting designs of any public garden in the world.

Annabel Koeck

Liam Short

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Ngurra: The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Precinct

A winning design concept for a long overdue cultural landmark, Ngurra expresses the significance of First Nations’ history and traditions in Australia’s national conscience.

News June 28, 2024

Hassell wins Shanghai Chongming Line international design competition

More than just a transit route, the Chongming Metro Line lies at the heart of a strategic initiative aimed at steering Shanghai toward a future of sustainable urban development.

News May 10, 2024

Longgang River: a blueprint for waterfront revitalisation

Hassell has been working on the transformation of various parts of a 23.6km section of Longgang River in Shenzhen, China, based on our overall master plan. In early 2023, phase one of the project opened to the public.

Conversation

Transforming forgotten waterfronts into vibrant public spaces

How do you transform a forgotten urban waterfront into a thriving destination that helps cities become more resilient to climate change? Yuru Ding, Researcher at Hassell, explores six characteristics driving successful waterfront developments.

News April 15, 2024

Five insights into Melbourne’s new Arden Station

Arden Station – the first of five new stations making up the forthcoming Metro Tunnel in Melbourne, Australia – is now complete and ready for testing ahead of the underground rail line’s grand opening in 2025.

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New City in Sohar

Our master plan for a new city centre, designed to support widespread future economic and population growth and elevate Sohar, Oman, into an international gateway, will transform former degraded agricultural land with over 20,000 new homes and a network of nature corridors.
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