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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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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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Genuinely different: How Arup’s new Brisbane workplace is changing the future of work

Arup’s new workplace on Yuggera and Turrbal Country, Brisbane, Australia, explores new territory in sustainable office environments for a hybrid-working world.

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The path to climate-resilient and healthy cities is paved with plants

As cities grapple with the growing challenges of climate change and public health, integrating nature and biodiversity into urban environments is crucial. Here, we reveal ten essential pillars of city-wide nature restoration.

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Inside Hassell’s commitment to biodiversity-driven design

September is Biodiversity Month, a time to reflect on how design can advocate for our natural world. As biodiversity declines globally, the environmental consequences are severe. At Hassell, we’re committed to reversing this trend by creating environments that restore local ecology.

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A toolkit for inclusive transport: Exploring the three pillars of co-design

How do you create an equitable transport experience for commuters with complex needs? Take a look at how we embedded co-design in the Cross River Rail project on Yuggera and Turrbal Country in Brisbane, Australia.

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Everyone needs an address: solving the housing crisis

Our Making More Homes roundtable and installation at Perth Design Week highlighted Australia’s housing crisis and demonstrated the potential of collaboration to drive meaningful change.

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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.

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Designing for the divergent mind

Embracing inclusivity fosters environments where everyone thrives. Senior Associate Hannah Galloway shares our top ten principles for crafting play spaces that cater to neurodiverse children.

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Fewer desks, more togetherness: introducing our latest studio design

The design for our Brisbane studio supports creative collaboration and team connection.

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Redefining workspaces: the rise of the desk-less office

With remote work often preferred for desk-bound activities and office visits favoured for meetings, what does this mean for the future of the workplace? Welcome to the desk-less office.

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Beyond ergonomics: the transformative power of public seating in urban design

Seating has been a cornerstone of public life through millennia and across civilisations. Here, we investigate why it may be the most cost-effective urban design intervention for fostering vibrant destinations.

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Seeds of change: exploring the digital frontier of planting design

New tools are popping up that explore the potential of planting design in the digital space. What does this mean for practice, and how do we stay grounded?

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NIDA: 21 years in the limelight

Take a fresh look at the Sulman award-winning National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) as it comes of age.

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Can we innovate our way out of a Housing Crisis?

In the quest to navigate the housing crisis, Jeremy Schluter, one of our residential sector leads, explores Australia’s imperative to innovate its way out of scarcity.
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