Insight

Explore the latest on resilient cities, post-COVID design, and innovation precincts.

Close to home: Exploring 15-minute urban living in Ireland (and beyond)

What’s a 15-minute city – and how could it help Ireland plan a better future? Our latest research, written for Irish Institutional Property, explores the potential.

The elastic office building

How owners and developers can maximise the value of their assets by making them more flexible.

Conversation

Wianamatta rising: charting the future of a Western Sydney waterway

Development of a regional economic centre, Aerotropolis, has brought Western Sydney’s Wianamatta waterway back into focus.

Research

Six qualities of great urban places

Drawing on global best practice in urban design, we’ve decoded the components of places that deliver for people and planet.

“How do we design spaces that capture (and balance) the different perspectives and contributions of people, past and present?”

Anthony Brookfield, Hassell Principal

Nothing about us without us: Cross River Rail’s legacy of inclusive design

Across both the client and design side, a focused, committed team has collaborated to make Cross River Rail a model in truly accessible transport.

RESEARCH

‘One big, unsafe bottleneck’: Redesigning Emergency Departments for safety and flow

Even before Covid-19, many working in the health system would claim that Emergency Departments weren’t in the best of health.

Research

Equal access is not an optional extra

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

Seven lessons for creating social impact by design

At a very high level, creating social impact is about increasing the capacity for communities to thrive. And when we talk about thriving communities, the role of design is key.