Speculative design

Media April 24, 2024

Fortnite launches to the moon in new ​‘Lunar Horizons’ simulation game

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Hassell-designed Lunar Horizons space habitat is the ​‘insanely popular’ video game franchise Fortnite’s latest offering, where players can ​‘actively gather water and Helium-3 to finish the construction of the permanent ESA Lunar Habitat’.

Media April 22, 2024

AI case study: Speculating on urban futures through Midjourney

In a recent interview with ArchitectureAU, Jon Hazelwood, Hassell Principal and Sector Lead for the Public Realm, discussed creating ​‘fantastical’ architectural images using Midjourney ​‘to spark conversations’.‘Just like these fantastical assemblages of plants that appear in the images, a Midjourney image is an ephemeral thing.’

Media March 04, 2024

Hassell’s modular lunar habitat for future space settlers builds on a scalable system

Conceived as part of the European Space Agency’s Discovery Programme, the conceptual design for the Lunar Habitat Master Plan will accommodate 144 settlers, reports STIRworld.

Media February 05, 2024

Lunar Habitat Masterplan ​‘aiming to revolutionise interstellar living’

Developed for the European Space Agency (ESA)‘s Discovery program, ArchDaily reports on our pioneering modular concept for a moon base, which ​“involved anthropologists, psychologists, roboticists, and astronauts, emphasising the significance of a comprehensive approach to make this plan possible”.

Media January 26, 2024

Hassell/​European Space Agency (ESA) Lunar Habitat Master Plan on New Scientist

New Scientist takes a closer look at our conceptual design for a scalable moon base for the ESA, speaking with Xavier De Kestelier, Principal and Head of Design at our London studio, about what he describes as ​“a masterplan for a lunar base in the future”. Watch the video and read the story here.

News January 19, 2024

Lunar Master Plan: Hassell and European Space Agency launch pioneering habitat concept

Today marks the launch of our Lunar Habitat Master Plan – a revolutionary new concept designed in collaboration with the European Space Agency to support the development of the world’s first lunar habitat.

Event July 27, 2023

How the view from space raises earthbound awareness

In the lead-up to the Global Entrepreneurship Conference (GEC) 2023, a ​‘Road to GEC’ webinar hosted by Dr Renando on Thursday, 27 July (AEST) brings together a panel of space-industry experts to discuss how going to space to help Earth can transform our world… The Road to GEC space industry expert panellists include: Xavier De Kestelier, head of design at Hassell (London studio); Stephanie Wan, associate director and space industry lead at KPMG; and Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, cofounder and CEO at SpaceBase Limited. The GEC runs from 19-22 September at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Visit genaus​tralia​.org for more details.

Media June 23, 2023

Five designs for new Western Sydney ​‘Central Park’

Hassell is amongst five Australian landscape architecture practices shortlisted in the competition to design a two-hectare park in a new city development near the proposed Western Sydney Airport. Western Sydney Parklands Authority chair Jennifer Westacott said, ​“Investment in public spaces is important because a well-designed public space brings people and importantly businesses in, boosting the economic value of everything around it…” Read the full article in ArchitectureAU.

Media May 17, 2023

How recycled hospital equipment is transformed into a plastic pavilion designed for inhospitable climates

Icon reports on our Inuit-inspired plastic pavilion that can act as a single-room shelter in harsh environments. This high tech concept is a collaboration with to​.org and the prototype is made entirely from discarded medical equipment.

PODCAST

The ordinary, everyday buildings that could save our cities

It is time to move on from the pursuit of iconic architecture. The issues keeping our clients and collaborators up at night are the same things pushing our cities closer to the cusp of wholesale change.

Conversations

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.

project

East Perth Power Station

From a power station to an art gallery, our plan to transform the East Perth Power Station is a very tangible connection to the power of the Western Australian landscape.

Events

Cancelled: SXSW 2020 - Living on Mars, beyond Surviving

Designing and delivering a human habitat for Mars using autonomous 3D printing.

Events

Moving to Mars

Travel to Mars without leaving London in a new multi-sensory exhibition for all ages at the Design Museum.