Landscape architecture

Media June 30, 2023

Reimagining the full spectrum of student space: Hassell completes UQ Student Central

“Just as the workplace is facing rapid evolution in the post-pandemic world, so too is the university campus up for constant reinvention. With The University of Queensland Student Central (UQSC), Hassell is working in its typically multidisciplinary fashion to contribute new developments in this area… It’s a project delivery that caters for the hybrid and multiple needs of the contemporary student in the university setting.” Read the article in InDesign.

Media June 28, 2023

Regional projects win big at 2023 AILA WA State Awards

At the recent Australian Institute of Landscape Architects WA Chapter Awards, Hassell was honoured with an Award of Excellence in the Civic Landscape category and a Regional Achievement Award for its once-in-a-generation rejuvenation of the Margaret River Main Street. Read more in Architecture & Design.

News July 10, 2023

Latest awards

Eleven Hassell projects shone at State awards recently announced by the Australian Institute of Architects and Australian Institute of Landscape Architects. Congratulations to our clients, partners and dedicated teams.

Media June 16, 2023

Melbourne Metro station completion date brought forward

Hassell has announced that the cornerstone of its major Melbourne transport project, Melbourne Metro’s Town Hall Station, is currently on track to open a year ahead of its scheduled timeframe, ensuring City Square will be returned to the community well ahead of originally planned. ​“City Square will once again become an activated and lively public space, a key destination and meeting place as well as a beautiful new arrival experience amongst the fabric of Melbourne for residents and visitors alike.” — Hassell Principal Mark Loughnan. Read on in Architecture & Design.

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West Bund Waterfront Public Realm

Since opening in 2021, the West Bund has been attracting up to 40,000 visitors in a single day, becoming a truly must-visit riverfront destination in Shanghai, and one of the most beloved public spaces in the city.

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One The Esplanade

One The Esplanade honours the history and heritage of First Nations people and the importance of the site to its Traditional Owners and, by doing so, seeks to create a lasting legacy that celebrates the past while embracing a shared future.

Media June 13, 2023

Nature Positive Sydney wins AILA Award of Excellence

Our recent collaborative report Nature Positive Sydney — compiled for the Committee for Sydney with Mott MacDonald, Jess Miller, and the Government Architect NSW — has been honoured with an Award of Excellence in Research Policy and Communications at the 2023 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Awards. Read more on the AILA Awards in Landscape Australia.

Media May 26, 2023

AIA commend Hassell projects in Greater Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards

On Friday 26 May, Hassell were honoured for four major projects in interior and urban design categories at the Greater Brisbane 2023 Australian Institute of Architects’ Regional Architecture Awards. Read more in Architecture & Design. Image: Herston health precinct.

Media May 11, 2023

UQ Student Central transformed

Green Magazine reports on The University of Queensland Student Central where we have consolidated key services in one location unified by a student-friendly sub-tropical outdoor realm. ​“Student Central’s sandstone terraces invite passing students to pause and connect with a fluid indoor-outdoor threshold supporting the seamless transition to an interior wrapped in timber, terrazzo, and finger-mosaic tiles.”

Media May 10, 2023

New research into green spaces in workplaces revealed

Green Magazine features our latest research report ​‘From Office to Oasis’ as the go-to resource outlining the commercial realities of greening a workplace and the key considerations for landlords, developers and occupiers.

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UQ Student Central

Our outside-in spaces for The University of Queensland Student Central on Yuggera and Turrbal Country in Brisbane, Australia, bring the holistic student experience into the open. Nature meets nurture where lush sub-tropical landscapes and shady spaces promote connection, inclusion and wellbeing.

Event February 16, 2023

Regenerative Design in focus at Perth Design Week

Western Australia’s McGowan Government has committed that Perth will be a net zero city by 2050. How will we get there, sustainably? Join the conversation as Hassell presents a Regenerative Design Round Table on Monday 27 March at Perth Design Week.

News January 24, 2023

Ross Mills appointed to the Green Building Council of Australia

Our Senior Landscape Architect Ross Mills brings his expertise in sustainable spaces and regenerative landscapes to GBCA’s Nature and Biodiversity expert panel.

News December 06, 2022

Our 2022 Awards Wrap: Hassell shines on the awards stage

Six practitioners and 16 projects honoured with national and international awards. These awards are richly deserved by our multi-talented architects and designers as well as by our clients and collaborators – near and far.