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Drawing outside the lines: reimagining Cathedral Gardens, Belfast

By understanding how a place is impacted by – and impacts – everything and everyone around it, the design process is elevated from a matter of opinion to a realisation of what matters.

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From Ordinary to Extraordinary: A New Iconicity

Could the renewal of existing buildings be a more forward-thinking and rewarding alternative to bold, iconic architecture? Discover six essential ingredients that can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.

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Return to the garden

What is our emotional connection to the planting we experience in our cities - how does it bring people together, and what value can it create for users and investors?

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Older and wiser: designing the future of residential aged care

A Royal Commission into aged care in Australia found traditional models of residential aged care are failing. But there is opportunity ahead as we imagine new ways to create places where both the physical and mental wellbeing of residents is paramount.

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Lessons from Country with our First Nations partners

Early engagement, investment, integration and planning are crucial elements in maintaining positive collaboration throughout a project’s journey, so too are the employment opportunities that projects provide for First Nations people.

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How international competitions are supercharging architecture

A demand for architectural competitions brings opportunities worldwide for designers to reimagine better, more resilient, regenerative and inclusive ways of living. Our Competition Hub, now celebrating its first anniversary, is one way we’re amplifying our ability to draw on award-winning architects across our global studios to imagine a richer future.

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Finding the ​‘sweet spot’ in returning to the office

Behind the scenes and insight highlights from the 2022 Annual Workplace Futures Survey.

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A buoyant state of mind

Natural disasters can challenge our health, environment and way of life but they can also bring us closer. Riverside Green in Brisbane, Australia is a symbol of recovery and unity in a flood-prone city.

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Designing for safety & inclusion in our cities

Hassell partnered with Monash University’s XYX Lab to gather data and a better understanding of the design elements that shape women’s perceptions of safety.

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Why designing for spontaneity is what cities need now

“When people come together, ” says Su Lim, ​“we can create great adventures, and then in turn, that manifests in memory.”

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The beauty of rail: creating a 100-year legacy

Great rail design always starts with people. It’s in our DNA and has guided us over our 25-year history of creating award-winning urban transport experiences.

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“Beautiful, organic, rapid”:
healing at Herston Biofabrication Institute

Given the right space, resources and design, the team at Herston Biofabrication Institute in Brisbane, Australia become more agile and, says Mathilde Desselle, General Manager of the Institute, ​“more multidisciplinary than ever before”.

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Wianamatta rising: charting the future of a Western Sydney waterway

Development of a regional economic centre, Aerotropolis, has brought Western Sydney’s Wianamatta waterway back into focus.

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Nothing about us without us: Cross River Rail’s legacy of inclusive design

Across both the client and design side, a focused, committed team has collaborated to make Cross River Rail a model in truly accessible transport.

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Tech support: the systems making travel more inclusive (and efficient)

Whether it’s a travel service, technology or an experience, today there’s a greater emphasis on passenger reassurance, assistance, and inclusivity across the sector.