Research

Media July 14, 2023

Bradfield’s groundbreaking first building racks up construction milestone

Bradfield’s first building, the Hassell-designed Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF), has recently hit a major milestone, with the facility’s concrete slabs now officially poured. The facility is on track for completion in early 2024. Read the article in Architecture&Design.

Media July 17, 2023

Hybrid work is here to stay: winning strategies for landlords and employers

The upcoming REwork Summit offers facilities managers and other workplace leaders a chance to plan their future of work. The summit includes Hassell’s recent research findings from The Magnetic Office. ​“Rather than try and create a one-size-fits-all solution, organisations need to cater to employee preferences by embedding flexibility while supporting and empowering teams. Plans must also factor in the role technology can and will play, both in enabling their hybrid future and in shaping strategic priorities.” Explore the REwork program.

Media June 30, 2023

Brisbane Open House returns in 2023

Hassell-designed projects to be showcased amongst a curated selection of 80 iconic and contemporary buildings open to the public when Brisbane Open House returns 15-16 July 2023. Read more in ArchitectureAU.

Media June 15, 2023

Big reveal: The 2023 INDE.Awards shortlist is live!

Hassell’s Westlab Experience Centre in Melbourne, Australia is shortlisted in the Retail Space category of the 2023 INDE.Awards to be announced Thursday 10 August. Find out which projects are up for INDE.Awards in InDesignLive.

Media June 15, 2023

Designing the UK’s first large shell structure in 25 years

Take a closer look at the collaboration between architects Hassell and engineers Atelier One on the First Light Pavilion at Jodrell Bank Observatory near Manchester, England. Read the article in Civil Engineering Online.

Media June 13, 2023

Nature Positive Sydney wins AILA Award of Excellence

Our recent collaborative report Nature Positive Sydney — compiled for the Committee for Sydney with Mott MacDonald, Jess Miller, and the Government Architect NSW — has been honoured with an Award of Excellence in Research Policy and Communications at the 2023 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Awards. Read more on the AILA Awards in Landscape Australia.

Media May 26, 2023

AIA commend Hassell projects in Greater Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards

On Friday 26 May, Hassell were honoured for four major projects in interior and urban design categories at the Greater Brisbane 2023 Australian Institute of Architects’ Regional Architecture Awards. Read more in Architecture & Design. Image: Herston health precinct.

Media March 22, 2023

Is this 3D printed pavilion the future of climate-responsive design?

As the first release of a new Hassell X Nagami collaboration for to​.org, our 3D-printed ​‘ecological pavilion with a futuristic design’ has captured hearts and headlines worldwide. Discover its planet-saving potential.

News September 30, 2022

Sydney Metro planting trials: sowing the seeds for urban biodiversity

Biodiversity loss is a pressing issue in contemporary cities. Our Sydney Metro planting trials aim to achieve a beautiful, biodiverse ground-level landscape that will inform the design of future public landscapes across the city.

Research

The Magnetic Workplace: 2022 Workplace Futures Survey

The results from our annual survey on what people want from their workplaces have landed. The big reveal? More time in the office means happier employees and fewer resignations. But only if people have the freedom to choose.

Research

People, place and prosperity

How big data diagnostics can play an important role in the design of health and education precincts.

Research

Equal access is not an optional extra

How can we design healthcare facilities and hospitals where everyone feels included? We explore the concept of inclusive design, why it matters and how it relates to increased wellbeing.

PODCAST

A shot in the arm: How COVID-19 transformed telehealth and hospital design

What does the shift to telehealth what mean for the way new hospitals are designed or existing hospitals are reconfigured? We examine the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rethink the way healthcare is offered.

News

Co-living - taking the share economy to the next level

How do cities that priced out the creative communities who gave them their identities bring them back? How do we make sure our cities are truly diverse, sustainable, and welcoming places?

Podcast

Daniel Davis joins Evan Troxel on the TRXL podcast

Senior Researcher Dr. Daniel Davis joined the TRXL podcast to discuss the control Autodesk has over the industry and the lack of incentive to address architects’ concerns, systemization and blurred service lines as examples of the future of the profession, vertically vs. horizontally integrated companies, and more.