Placemaking

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.

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.

News February 02, 2024

A vibrant new precinct: Sydney Harbourside hits key milestone

The $2bn revitalisation of Harbourside Darling Harbour has reached a key milestone with the approval of the DA (development application) for the main building podium and tower, which will become the centrepiece of a world-class retail, residential, commercial and entertainment precinct.

News January 30, 2024

Design competition win for Parramatta encourages community connection

Our mixed-use concept for 110 George Street in Parramatta, Australia that creates new public space and connects the community has won a City of Parramatta design excellence competition.

News January 10, 2024

The design philosophy shaping Melbourne’s new Metro Tunnel stations

How do we design five new stations to connect across a thriving historic city? Watch Principal Mark Loughnan at the new Anzac Station in Melbourne, Australia as he reveals the concept behind the city’s new Metro Tunnel stations.

News December 12, 2023

2023 Awards Wrap

From architecture and interiors to urban design, Hassell projects have been honoured with 22 awards and commendations this year. Congratulations to our forward thinking clients, our collaborators and our talented teams.

Media November 27, 2023

Burswood Park set for 20-year plan

The Burswood Peninsula 20-year masterplan by Hassell has been released. Earmarked for three distinct precincts the proposed plan includes an outdoor amphitheatre accommodating more than 10,000 people and landscapes to reflect the Whadjuk Noongar region.

Media November 21, 2023

Breaking boundaries: Hassell on corridors as ecosystems

Global firm HASSELL has released a new landmark study — Corridors: Designing linear infrastructure in a non-linear world — that examines how highways, railways, waterways, and high streets, can deliver greater value for all… Read the article in DesignBoom.

Katharine Turner

Based in Sydney, Katharine Turner is our Interim Residential Sector Lead who is passionate about high quality architecture that contributes positively to a rich and vibrant built environment.

Media October 23, 2023

How public spaces are reinvigorating cities

In the latest Qantas magazine, Principal, Head of Design and Board Director Mark Loughnan is amongst four world-leading architects asked about designing the libraries, avenues and event sites of the future. Read the article.

Event October 30, 2023

From Anthills to Labyrinths: Design Insights for a Zero Carbon Future

Global Sustainability Leader Sam Peart joins Kersten Thompson (Kerstin Thompson Architects), Jefa Greenaway (Greenaway Architects; Chair of Indigenous Architecture and Design Victoria), and moderator Professor Donald Bates (University of Melbourne) for a lively panel discussion on sustainability in the built environment. From 5:30pm Thurs 2 November 2023 at The Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne. Find out more at The Fifth Estate.

Media October 23, 2023

Community spaces take out top honours at 2023 AILA National Awards

The 2023 AILA National Awards saw Hassell take out five awards amongst 51 winners honoured for their positive impact on regions, towns and cities. ​“The need for landscape architecture has never been greater,” AILA National Awards jury chair Claire Martin says. “[These projects] strengthen people’s connection with their environment and to each other, improve livelihoods and health outcomes, foster truth telling and simply bring joy to people.” Read the article in Architecture&Design. Image: Hassell’s AILA International Award-winning West Bund in Shanghai.

News October 23, 2023

Community wins: Hassell’s 2023 National Landscape Awards

Four Hassell projects have taken five top honours at the 2023 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) National Awards.

Media September 05, 2023

Harbourside public domain designs released

The New South Wales government has released a design for the public outdoor areas of the Harbourside Shopping Centre redevelopment in Tumbalong/​Darling Harbour. Designed by Snøhetta and Hassell, the redevelopment proposes to create a range of retail, hospitality and entertainment spaces, as well as a 42-storey residential tower. The public elements of the project include a series of through-site links, upgrades to the promenade around Cockle Bay and a new waterfront plaza and garden. The design team has collaborated with cultural design and research consultant Danièle Hromek (Djinjama) and Indigenous planting specialist Clarence Slockee (Jiwah) to embed Wangal and Gadigal ways of thinking and narratives into the design. Read the article in ArchitectureAU. Image: Snohetta and Hassell.

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.
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