Adaptive reuse

News February 17, 2025

Bradfield City Centre’s First Building unveiled: a bold step toward a regenerative future

What if our future cities didn’t just stand still but actively gave back — regenerative, adaptable and deeply connected to First Nations culture? That’s the vision behind the First Building for Bradfield City Centre in Western Sydney, Australia’s newest city in over a century.

Ben Rees

Annabel Koeck

News June 28, 2024

Hassell wins Shanghai Chongming Line international design competition

More than just a transit route, the Chongming Metro Line lies at the heart of a strategic initiative aimed at steering Shanghai toward a future of sustainable urban development.

Conversation

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.

Media April 09, 2024

Future Melbourne Committee backs proposed Hassell-designed Investa project

The Future Melbourne Committee recently voted unanimously to support Investa’s Hassell-designed project, which included demolishing a 1,000-space carpark at the 3,196 sqm site at 522-552 Flinders Lane to build a 28-storey office building.

Event March 22, 2024

Adaptive reuse in architecture

Join industry experts, including Ingrid Bakker, Principal at our Melbourne studio, for a panel discussion on adaptive reuse in architecture at the Robin Boyd Foundation in Melbourne on April 11.

Media March 14, 2024

Why aren’t empty offices being converted into homes?

In a story on repurposing vacant office buildings into housing, Sav​ings​.com cites our Radical Reuse whitepaper for the Property Council of Australia, noting that ​“the big key to keeping costs down is in identifying the right buildings to convert in the first place”.

project

Michael Kirby Building Macquarie University

The upcycled Michael Kirby Building brings a new, revitalised energy to the heart of Macquarie University’s Wallumattagal Campus on Dharug Country in Sydney, putting interdisciplinary knowledge and lifelong learning front and centre.

Media December 28, 2023

A letter from Hassell for Salone del Mobile. Milano

An open letter from our Managing Director Liz Westgarth for Salone del Mobile. Milano’s ​‘Letters From’ series, where she reflects on Hassell’s purpose, projects, and ongoing commitment to improving lives through design.

Media January 02, 2024

Hassell’s Ingrid Bakker on the latest ideas for adaptive reuse

Architects everywhere are enthusiastically taking up the challenge of adaptive reuse to ensure that our civic landscapes are resilient to changing times. Australian Design Review spoke with design experts, including Hassell’s Ingrid Bakker, about the opportunities and challenges of adaptive reuse. Read the article here.

Research

Social value in the built environment

Embedding social value into our built environment to create spaces that enhance wellbeing and strengthen our communities is essential, now more than ever. But how do we successfully measure its impact?

Media December 13, 2023

15 big ideas that will change Australia in 2024

Our research paper on the potential adaptive reuse of nearly 90 vacant office buildings in the heart of Melbourne into 12,000 vibrant new homes featured in LinkedIn Australia’s Big Ideas roundup for 2024. Read the article.

Conversation

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.

Conversation

Crafting a regenerative tomorrow: responsible materials in construction

Prioritising positive-impact materials is now imperative in the construction sector to reduce the industry’s effect on the environment. Associate Adam Paikos-Coe shares vital steps toward a more regenerative future through conscientious material choices.
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