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28 Mar 2012 HASSELL - Latest Design Esquire Restaurant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia photograph : Roger D Souza Esquire Restaurant Just like its menu, Esquire’s interior design - a series of spatially diverse and connected rooms - offers an experience for everyone to enjoy. Transformed from a large commercial space into a series of intimate dining areas, guests can stop in for lunch, take pleasure in the restaurant’s fine dining menu or enjoy a drink at the bar. An array of large columns - support structures from the original building - have been integrated into a series of partially enclosed, freestanding kitchens to ensure discreet pockets are achieved in an otherwise open space. 23 Jan 2012 HASSELL - Latest News HASSELL wins double honours in CERN public realm competition The international design practice HASSELL was awarded last night for its entry in both categories of the international Public Realm competition for CERN in Geneva. The competition entry, which was produced by the London studio of HASSELL, was awarded at a ceremony at CERN’s Globe of Innovation. image from HASSELL HASSELL was the sole UK based design practice to be recognised with an award. The open international competition, run by the Canton of Geneva, was launched in May 2011. The competition was split into two categories – an Ideas competition for the length of the Route de Meyrin adjacent to the CERN campus, and a Project competition to design an emblematic Public Realm that will form the public face of the campus. HASSELL was placed in the top three in both categories, with the Project competition completed in collaboration with the lighting architect Rogier van der Heide. An exhibition of the competition submissions is being held from the 19 to the 28 January 2012 in the Globe of Science and Innovation. The entry from HASSELL explored the relationship between the imposing natural setting of the CERN Campus, with the evolving technological discoveries that are making headline news around the world. Tony Grist, Head of Architecture for HASSELL and based in the London studio, commented “The result recognises the commitment HASSELL places on the design of the public realm, and the culture of collaboration between architecture and landscape architecture within our practice.” Background: The Globe of Innovation at CERN is a venue for discussions and exchanges on the interaction between science, industry and society. The Globe hosts exhibitions, conferences, events, meetings and debates. The top three prizes in the CERN competition in both categories: 1. Studio Bürgi, Switzerland 2. Jacob Plannung, Switzerland 3. HASSELL, London The exhibition of the Route de Meyrin – CERN International competition will run until 28 Jan 2012 in the Globe of Science and Innovation, CERN. 12 Jan 2012 HASSELL - News HASSELL ranked top Australasian architectural practice for third year running HASSELL has been ranked as the number 1 architectural practice in Australasia amongst a handful of Australian practices included in this year’s World Architecture survey. The BD World Architecture’s annual survey of the top global architecture practices, WA100, is published in association with UK magazine Building Design. It has become the leading indicator of how the global architectural profession is developing. Rock Tower, Chongqing, China: image from HASSELL Among the world's 100 largest architectural practices, HASSELL was ranked 30 overall. The practice was also included in the global Top 10 for the Business Parks/Offices, Criminal Justice, Transportation and Urban Design market sectors. Our expertise in landscape architecture and interior design also featured in the global Top 10 for 'Areas of Expertise'. HASSELL is an international design practice with 14 studios in Australia, China, South East Asia and the United Kingdom. Our leading position is thanks to a collaborative, diverse group of clients and the expertise, design talent and commitment we offer them. Our scale provides the capacity to deliver a broad range of projects, from small crafted commissions right through to some of the largest most complex developments. "Whilst size isn't everything, we believe that this ranking and for the third year running, is testament to our success in working with our clients to achieve great outcomes." Robert Backhouse, Managing Director Click here to learn more about some of our internationally recognised work. 7 Nov 2011 HASSELL - Award HASSELL wins two national Australian Institute of Architects awards HASSELL is proud to announce that it was the recipient of two major awards at the Australian Institute of Architects National Awards in Hobart. These are: Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design - one40william (Perth, Western Australia) Harry Seidler Award for Commercial Architecture - Ecosciences Precinct (Brisbane, Queensland) “We feel privileged to have the opportunity to work on major projects that allow us to provide stimulating workplaces as well as contributing to the making of better cities. Design is our passion, so we are indeed honoured to be recognised in this way by the Australian Institute of Architects." said Ken Maher, Chairman of the International Executive at HASSELL. Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design one40william (Perth, Western Australia) Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design/Planning: HASSELL Photographs: Peter Bennetts photo from HASSELL Jury citation "(...) The project essentially transformed this city block into a city fabric. (...) At the scale of the city, the massing of the building provides a rich addition to the built form of Perth as it responds to the variety of built form around it. It provides a sensitive response to the GPO, the Commonwealth Bank and the restored heritage structures along Wellington Street. At the scale of the building, the floor plates take the form of a series of parallel slabs, allowing light and air to permeate the workspaces within. At the scale of the pedestrian, the project provides a dense network of laneways and public places such as Globe Lane, Railway Square, Railway Lane and Postal Place, which tie the project to its surroundings and link William Street to Wellington Street and the Murray Street mall. "The 5 star Green Star Office project also makes one more significant urban contribution that transforms this part of Perth: it fully engages with the Perth Underground Railway Station. The project enhances connectivity with the surrounding city by providing the railway station with appropriate entrance spaces that are highly visible and fully integrated into the placemaking of the building itself." Harry Seidler Award for Commercial Architecture Ecosciences Precinct (Brisbane, Queensland) Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design / Planning: HASSELL Photographs: Christopher Frederick-Jones photograph : Christopher Frederick Jones Jury citation "The building concept is simple, powerful and extremely well executed. (...) The building purposefully unites the complex, high-performance requirements of laboratory space with social, people-oriented environments filtered by light garden ambience. From parti to detail, space planning to atmosphere, this is a carefully and sensitively conceived design. It assertively embraces the next generation of healthy, efficient and enjoyable office environments. The interconnection of the working components of expressed externally as truthful to purpose and highly sculpted. Facades are screened appropriately for respective orientations. "This project exudes a confident approach to workplace best practice and, therefore, respect for its inhabitants." 2 Nov 2011 HASSELL - News Walk the Line Sydney HASSELL to inspire a revival of hopscotch and marbles. Before iPhones and computer games, kids were playing hopscotch and marbles in the streets. And they’ll be doing it again soon thanks to a team of HASSELL landscape architects who will be reactivating under-utilised city spaces. The team is one of five groups awarded the opportunity to transform several Sydney spaces as part of the 2011 STREET WORKS competition. photos from HASSELL The HASSELL concept, called Walk the Line, is a path that connects all six of the STREET WORKS spaces. The path will be a simple painted line that turns into a game in selected areas. Street corners will become hopscotch pitches, bat tennis courts and marbles fields; stairs will turn into waterfalls and road crossings transformed into arcade games. The concept responds to cultural changes over the past few decades. In the sixties, controversial writer and activist Jane Jacobs wrote a book about the death of our cities. By the seventies, the motor car had completely changed the way we lived in and designed our cities. The eighties and nineties weren’t all bad, with shows like The Wonder Years, Neighbours and BMX Bandits championing the life and games that are played outside. Through Walk the Line, our team hopes to inspire a revival of the pre-iPhone fun that was once considered an iconic expression of our culture. STREET WORKS is an initiative of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA), NSW. The sites will be in place from 21 October 2011 until January 2012. An exhibition of all STREET WORKS competition entries will be held at Customs House during the Sydney Architecture Festival in October 2011. 7 Oct 2011 HASSELL - Awards HASSELL receives hospitality award for activating exciting new Melbourne laneway The design of South Yarra’s vibrant new Yarra Lane Precinct has seen HASSELL win a 2011 Melbourne Design Award. Last night, the team won the Interior Design, Hospitality award for their work on the precinct and its three exciting new dining venues: Outpost Dining Room, Mopho Noodle Bar and Deba Sushi Bar. Outpost Dining Room: photo from HASSELL Mopho Noodle Bar: photo from HASSELL Deba Sushi Bar: photo from HASSELL Developer Michael Yates wanted the laneway, which runs off Melbourne’s lively Chapel Street, to be characterised by a diverse mix of individual shops – a village high street – that encouraged street activation and vibrancy. With this in mind, our designers created a unique identity for the precinct and each of its new restaurants. In all three instances, the shop fronts are designed to reflect the nature of the dining character inside. They not only hint at the interior experience but also open out, allowing food collaboration to spill into this exciting new commercial precinct. Outpost, designed with a simple aesthetic in mind, offers home-style dishes in a communal dining space. A recycled shopfront, door handles, an ice sink and some artwork help create a warm and welcoming homes-style experience. Mopho Noodle was designed to respond to chef Ben Cooper’s pan-Asian culinary masterpieces. Elements of a hawker’s bazaar and abstract imagery of cheeky Shanghai models from the 1950s add to the energy of the space. Deba, derived from the Japanese carving knife Deba bocho, is designed for strength and precision. The space is quiet and contemplative – a respite from the hustle and bustle of the lane. Yarra Precinct connects Yarra Street through to Chapel Street in Melbourne’s South Yarra. HASSELL interior designers Scott Walker and Rebecca Trenorden led the project team, in collaboration with Bird dela Coeur architecture. 11 Aug 2011 HASSELL - Board announcement Board of Management appointments HASSELL are pleased to announce that they are appointing members of their Board of Management to new roles to focus on their increasing international growth and success. image from architects Current Chairman of the Board, Ken Maher (above), will take on the role of Chairman of the HASSELL International Executive. While Ken will continue to be based in the Sydney Studio, the focus of his leadership will be to guide the Practice’s international development. Peter Duncan, who is currently the Managing Director Asia based in Shanghai, will take on the role of Chairman of the HASSELL Management Board. Significantly, this is the first time this role has been filled by a Director who is located outside Australia – a reflection of the integration of the maturing Practice across China and South East Asia and most recently, the United Kingdom. Robert Backhouse will continue in his role as Managing Director with the three leaders being supported by a strong and talented group of Directors and Principals working together across HASSELL's 13 studios. 9 Aug 2011 HASSELL - Latest Design Added Ecosciences Precinct, Brisbane, Australia photograph : Christopher Frederick Jones HASSELL : Brisbane Building The Ecosciences Precinct brings together 1,000 scientists from four state agencies and six CSIRO divisions into a single, collaborative research environment. The project achieves a significant innovation by creating a new facility ‘without walls’, encouraging knowledge exchange and discovery through use of shared spaces and resources. 8 Aug 2011 HASSELL - Appointment News HASSELL welcomes Steve Coster as a new Principal of the practice Steve brings extensive experience in developing workplace strategies, strategic briefs, design management/selection frameworks and workplace change management plans. In his previous role as Managing Director of DEGW, Steve worked closely with a range of leading client organisations including ANZ Bank, Google, KPMG and SA Water. He also advised a range of developer clients on commercial building designs to ensure they anticipated tenant workplace priorities. With a Masters degree in Architecture, Steve is focused on how buildings and workplaces – and the design process itself – can support organisational change and improve business performance. Steve also has experience in briefing, design management and design-led procurement processes for other complex projects including laboratories, campuses and city precincts. Steve is a joint leader of the HASSELL Knowledge & Sustainability team with Brett Pollard. Steve and Brett will be focused on developing our knowledge leadership and research programs, connecting our people and our clients with the best ideas, research and leading thinkers. These initiatives, across all HASSELL studios, are key contributors to achieving great design outcomes. 4 Aug 2011 HASSELL - Studio News Promotion of six senior HASSELL people to Principals of the practice This talented group of design professionals will continue to lead projects and share their experience throughout the international network of HASSELL studios. HASSELL design studio: image from HASSELL _Benson Abrahams (Sydney) has over 25 years experience in the design and documentation of large-scale and complex projects, particularly hospital and healthcare facilities. He is currently working on health projects ranging from cancer and mental health facilities to the development of master plans for clinic facilities in urban centres. _Peter Dean (Perth) has gained a diverse range of skills working on internationally recognised projects including institutional buildings, universities, museums, commercial and multiple residential developments. At HASSELL, he has been a key design leader on one40william, Fiona Stanley Hospital and QEII Cancer Centre Stage 2. _Martin Lee (Sydney), previously an Associate with Foster and Partners in London, has been involved in an extensive range of projects across Europe, America and Asia. His expertise is in the design and delivery of bespoke high rise commercial office buildings. _Paul Lo (Shanghai) brings more than 12 years of experience in architectural design and management leadership across multiple market sectors. He has experience in the design of complex large-scale commercial, educational, hospitality, civic, cultural and residential projects. _Brett Pollard (Sydney) is an architect, landscape architect and a leader of Knowledge and Sustainability at HASSELL. He regularly provides strategic input and high level sustainable design advice across a broad range of projects at HASSELL. _Vivienne Wu (Beijing) has considerable experience in commercial, residential and industrial projects, gained both in Australia and China. Her diverse skill set includes contract negotiation, project coordination and management, master planning, architectural concept design, design development and documentation. 25 Jul 2011 HASSELL - News Chasing Kitsune, Melbourne, Australia image from architect Chasing Kitsune Melbourne 15 Jul 2011 HASSELL - Studio News Matt Sheargold joins HASSELL Talented interior designer Matt Sheargold joins HASSELL as a Principal. Matt brings 16 years design experience across corporate workplace, retail, hospitality, residential and exhibition design. “Design has given me an appreciation for all sectors and a respect for all design disciplines” Matt states. photo from HASSELL Matt has worked with global brands, attracting industry recognition for his work on high profile projects including Red Bull HQ, Sydney. He has worked on projects across Australia, the UK, Europe and America. Matt’s experience includes; Fuji Xerox Epicentre (Tokyo, Singapore, Shanghai and Sydney), Deloitte Consulting HQ (UK) and Telstra Innovation Centre (Australia). Matt is recognised for his open communication and his ability to translate client needs into design. A regular judge on numerous Australian design awards and competitions, Matt is acknowledged as a design leader in the industry and amongst his clients. Commenting on Matt’s appointment, Discipline Leader Sydney Interior Design Matt Blain said “Matt’s appointment is significant for both the Sydney studio and the discipline. He becomes a key member of the leadership team and offers a wealth of experience that will be brought to bear across a range of key sectors and projects.” 16 Jun 2011 HASSELL - Recent Buildings Selection Major Buildings by HASSELL one40william, Perth, Australia photo from HASSELL Alibaba Headquarters, Hangzhou, China photo from HASSELL PTTEP Headquarters, Bangkok, Thailand photo from HASSELL Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit, Thailand photo from HASSELL HASSELL - Appointment HASSELL further strengthens landscape architecture practice with Senior Appointment HASSELL is delighted to announce the appointment of leading Brisbane landscape architect and urban designer, Amalie Wright, to the HASSELL Brisbane Studio. photo from HASSELL Amalie brings over 14 years’ expertise as a multi-disciplinary designer a range of design projects across Brisbane, Australia and overseas. Her design experience has included high density residential projects, urban design, public realm and transport infrastructure. With a background including architecture, landscape architecture and urban art, her project focus is on the pursuit of quality design outcomes at all stages, from project inception to construction. Prior to joining HASSELL, Amalie worked on projects that include, Northern Link Tender Bid, Saadiyat Island Expressway, Caxton Roma Pedestrian Link, Ephraim Island, Hilton@Surfers and Tennyson Reach Riverside Development. In addition to her extensive project experience, in 2007, Amalie was awarded the MECU Travel Bursary by Queensland University of Technology’s Centre for Subtropical Design, enabling her to study the changing role of city parks in Colombia and the United States. Amalie has subsequently been commissioned to further develop her investigations in a book, that is due for publishing in early 2012. Amalie is a dedicated mentor and passionate designer and will be a great addition to our Studio. We welcome Amalie and look forward to introducing her to you, at coming HASSELL events. 2 Jun 2011 HASSELL - Awards Asia Pacific Property Awards and Asia Pacific Hotel Awards HASSELL is pleased to announce that a number of its projects were successful at the recent Asia Pacific Property Awards and Asia Pacific Hotel Awards: International Property Awards - Office Interior - PTTEP Headquarters - Five Star Award - Best Office Interior Thailand - Deutsche Bank - Highly Commended - Office Interior Hong Kong International Property Awards - Office Architecture - one40william - Highly Commended - Office Architecture Australia - Alibaba Headquarters - Highly Commended - Office Architecture China - Sala@Sathorn - Highly Commended - Office Architecture Thailand International Hotel Awards - Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit - Highly Commended - Hotel Interior Thailand “We’re really proud to receive this recognition for some of our most innovative projects located across Bangkok, Hangzhou, Hong Kong and Perth. Congratulations and thank you to our clients in each instance for creating opportunities to deliver unique design solutions in partnership with them,” said Peter Duncan, HASSELL Managing Director Asia. HASSELL - Latest Project Australian High Speed Vehicle picture from architect Australian High Speed Vehicle 6 May 2011 HASSELL - Award News HASSELL are pleased to announce that the ANZ Centre, designed by HASSELL and Lend Lease design, has won the prestigious Development of the Year in the 2011 Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards. photo : Earl Carter Property Council CEO Mr Verwer said: “The ANZ Centre is an outstanding showcase of the great outcomes our industry can produce. The building has not only achieved global benchmarks in environment and sustainability, but has reinvigorated the entire Melbourne Docklands precinct. ANZ Centre is a thoroughly deserving winner of this award.” 10 Dec 2010 HASSELL - Studio News 2010 has been an exciting year for HASSELL with a new studio opening in Singapore and the relocation of our Shanghai studio to a new HASSELL-designed space. The Singapore studio is the twelfth HASSELL studio and the seventh to open in Asia. photo : Earl Carter Congratulating HASSELL on the Singapore studio opening, the High Commissioner to Singapore, HE Doug Chester noted that, "HASSELL joins an ever expanding group of Australian businesses with a presence in Singapore." Philip Hannaford, who has relocated from Bangkok to Singapore as the HASSELL Director responsible for the South East Asia region said, “The expanded regional presence through our new Singapore studio enables HASSELL to broaden the innovative design service we can offer to Singapore clients locally and importantly back into the region.” This latest expansion in South East Asia follows a growth model HASSELL has found effective in developing its five studios across China, which operate as a consolidated team working with clients in North Asia. Pictured below is the High Commissioner to Singapore, HE Doug Chester, at the Singapore opening. HASSELL - Key Projects HASSELL Architects Projects, alphabetical: Adelaide Zoo Entrance Precinct, Australia 2010 photo : Peter Bennetts Adelaide Zoo Entrance Precinct Adelaide Zoo Giant Panda Forest, Australia 2010 photo : Ben Wrigley Adelaide Zoo Giant Panda Forest ANZ Centre, Melbourne, Australia 2010 photo : Earl Carter ANZ Centre ANZ Bank Breakout, Melbourne, Australia 2009- Interior Design Bowden Village Master Plan Project, Adelaide, Australia 2009- HASSELL/Parsons Brinckerhoff Project Team Bowden Village Master Plan Christchurch Integrated Terminal, New Zealand 2009- HASSELL with local architects Warren and Mahoney picture © Stantiall Studio Christchurch Airport Terminal Kolling Research Building, Royal North Shore Hospital Campus, Sydney 2009 image from architects Kolling Research Building Magenta Shores, Central Coast, NSW, Australia 2009- Landscape Architecture one40william, Perth, Australia 2009- Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Planning Panda Enclosure, Adelaide Zoo, Adelaide, Australia 2009- Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Planning Roads and Traffic Authority Crashlab, Sydney, Australia 2009- Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Planning Western Grandstand Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia 2009- HASSELL JV with Cox Architects image from architects Western Grandstand Adelaide Oval More HASSELL Architects projects online soon

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