Arts & culture

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Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation: Laak Boorndap Urban Garden

Laak Boorndap, an immersive landscape planted entirely on an elevated deck will help to reshape Australia’s Melbourne Arts Precinct with one of the most richly layered planting designs of any public garden in the world.

Ben Rees

Annabel Koeck

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Bidi Bidi Performing Arts Centre

A community hub that empowers creativity, creates opportunity and brings dignity to the plight of refugees.

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Ngurra: The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Precinct

A winning design concept for a long overdue cultural landmark, Ngurra expresses the significance of First Nations’ history and traditions in Australia’s national conscience.

News April 15, 2024

New film studios break ground

Works begin on Home Fires Film Studio, Western Australia’s new screen production facility

Media March 05, 2024

The nine best galleries and museums in Perth

Time Out Perth rounds up nine of the city’s best art and cultural institutions, including the Hassell-designed WA Museum Boola Bardip.

Media March 07, 2024

Time Out Perth profile WA Museum Boola Bardip

Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip ​“was meant to stand out with its edgy modern architecture that interconnects and wraps around its older neighbours”, writes Time Out in a piece on the Perth-based cultural institution.

Media February 24, 2024

Spotlight on WA Museum Boola Bardip

Arch20 profile the Hassell x OMA project WA Museum Boola Bardip on Whadjuk Country in Perth, Western Australia.

Media January 22, 2024

Architecture with Pride is back for 2024

Launched in 2023 to commemorate Sydney WorldPride, Architecture with Pride (AWP) returns in 2024 with an immersive program — of which we are a proud sponsor — designed to challenge the status quo and celebrate the diversity of the architecture and design industry. Read the story on AWP 2024 on Indesign.

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 October 28, 2023

‘Dancing has stopped us fighting’: How peace came to one of the world’s biggest refugee camps

When residents of Bidi Bidi, one of the world’s largest refugee camps, were asked what they wanted at their new home the answer was surprising: it was somewhere to dance. Bidi Bidi Music & Arts centre – an architecturally bold new building that is due to open in the camp next month – could become a model for refugee settlements all over the world. Read the article.

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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.

Media October 16, 2023

Hassell designs the perfect gift for Perth Zoo’s 125th Birthday

Just unveiled, the new Perth Zoo Nature Playground offers an immersive and educational experience for all. More than just a fun playtime for families, the playground is designed to raise awareness among users about Perth Zoo’s work in conservation and breeding. ​“For 125 years, Perth Zoo has held a special place in the hearts and minds of Western Australian community members. It’s wonderful to see how families and visitors have eagerly embraced this early phase of its upcoming transformation by experiencing all that the Playground has to offer,” says Hassell Principal Anthony Brookfield. Read the article in Architecture & Design. Image: Robert Frith.

News October 17, 2023

John O’Mara joins our London studio

Extending a warm welcome to John O’Mara who joins our London studio. With credentials forged at Future Systems and Herzon & de Meuron, John will deepen our sustainable design commitments and further elevate our design capability.
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