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HASSELL Architects News, chronological:

29 March 2024
Sohar Master Plan, Sohar, Oman

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Sohar Master Plan
A master plan for the establishment of a new city centre for Sohar, Oman has been released. Hassell were appointed by the Omani government to design a master plan that will position Sohar as a centre of trade, commerce and innovation by 2040.

HASSELL News

HASSELL Architects News 2017 – 2023, chronological:

6 June 2023
Bidi Bidi Refugee Music & Arts Centre, northern Uganda, Africa
Design: Hassell with LocalWorks

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Bidi Bidi Pavilion at London Design Biennale
A pavilion dedicated to Bidi Bidi Music & Arts Centre in northern Uganda’s Bidi Bidi refugee settlement, developed by to.org, designed by Hassell, in partnership with Arup, will debut at London Design Biennale this June.

19 Dec 2022
University of Brighton Moulsecoomb Campus Masterplan, East Sussex, Southeast England, UK

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University of Brighton Moulsecoomb Campus Masterplan

20 Jan 2020
Postgraduate Teaching Hub and Business School building, University of Glasgow, Scotland

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19 Jun 2018
Futureland Puye Experience Centre and Show Office, Nanjing, China
Design: HASSELL, Architects

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Futureland Puye Experience Centre and Show Office

18 Jun 2018
Wyndham Grand Yangon Royal Lake Hotel, Myanmar, Southeast Asia

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Wyndham Grand Yangon Royal Lake Hotel

8 May 2018
Optus Stadium, Perth, Western Australia
Architects: Cox Architecture / HASSELL / HKS

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Optus Stadium Building in Perth

28 Mar 2018
Mawan Mile, Shenzhen, Guangdong, southeastern China

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Mawan Mile

14 Jun 2017
Co-Working and Lifestyle Hub in Singapore

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Co-Working and Lifestyle Hub in Singapore

4 Mar 2017
The Proof Flat, Singapore

A new retail experience in Singapore, created by award-winning designers HASSELL.

‘The Proof Flat’ is a first of its kind from Proof & Company Spirits, which is known for its award-winning bar concepts 28 HongKong Street and Manhattan Bar.

Now Proof & Company have opened a bricks and mortar retail salon on Hong Kong Street for those who appreciate fine spirits and cocktails – and value insider advice from some of the industry’s most prolific drinks experts.

The Proof Flat is the personal residence of the fictional patriarch of Proof & Company, Mr. E.C Proof – an imagined home that shows how he might live.

The curious retail concept personally welcomes customers to a stylish ‘home’ where they can taste and purchase a wide array of spirits (roughly 350 bottles), as well as get the full set of apparatus required to setup their own at-home bar. The Proof Flat also accepts personal appointments and includes bar tools, bar pantry items and books on cocktails and spirits.

The dynamic space is also used for workshops, industry events, tasting and training sessions, as part of The Proof and Company spirits education offering.

Creating the apartment salon was the idea of Crafty and realised by HASSELL, which aimed to bring to life the personality of EC Proof and balance the contemporary with the traditional and referencing the context of the building and Hong Kong Street itself.

A neutral palette of whites and marble floors is complemented by rich glossy cabinetry and panelling of teal blue with burgundy contrasts. Customised furniture pieces from Indonesia were crafted in Champagne gold stainless steel and dark timbers. The result: a sophisticated and very lifelike residence.

The styling of the space was strictly personality-based, carefully creating a sense of mystery and questions around the curation of items: ethnic rug from Turkey, reindeer pelts and real portraits of now fictionalised characters always playing with the real and the imagined.

30 Aug 2016
SKA Global Headquarters at Jodrell Bank, Macclesfield, Cheshire, Northwest England, UK

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SKA Global Headquarters Building at Jodrell Bank

16 Dec 2015

ARCHICATS

At any given time, millions of people are watching cat videos online.

In fact, collectively we watch them more than 25 billion times a year.

We find this inexplicable – but we decided to make one anyway.

Still from HASSELL holiday video – Archicat Umi in the Perth Studio:

Join us as we take a break from great design and shamelessly submit to popularity with…Archicats!

Film on YouTube

Published on 15 Dec 2015

Thanks to our clients, colleagues and collaborators for another great year – and we look forward to working with you in 2016.

In recognition of our festive theme this year, we’ve made a donation to the WWF.

Still from HASSELL holiday video – Archicat Toffee in the Sydney Studio:

Julian Gitsham joins HASSELL

7 April 2014

International design practice HASSELL has elevated its commitment to the United Kingdom and Europe with the appointment of British architect Julian Gitsham as a Principal.

Based in London, Julian will play a key leadership role in the firm’s UK practice. He joins HASSELL from Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios where he has been Managing Partner and a Board member since 2007, and a partner since 2001. He spearheaded the growth of the practice’s London studio. Julian has over 25 years’ experience as an architect and urban designer at leading British practices.

“We invited Julian to join HASSELL because he has a great body of work that demonstrates design leadership and diverse design thinking across a wide range of typologies and markets,” said HASSELL Managing Director Rob Backhouse.

Julian has been involved in the design and delivery of landmark projects in the UK including the Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design in London, Broadcasting Place at Leeds Metropolitan University, Beaufort Court affordable housing in London, a masterplan for the regeneration of Salford city centre, the National Cold War building at the RAF Museum in Shropshire and Portcullis House Parliamentary Building, Westminster, London. International project experience includes the National Library of Israel, cultural waterfront projects in Abu Dhabi, and a masterplan and residential development in Cairo, Egypt.

“I was attracted to HASSELL by the depth of its design talent,” Julian said. “The practice is focused on continually improving the quality of its design and the value it delivers to clients.
It is an inclusive, collaborative culture with strengths across international markets and a wide range of sectors.

“As the UK emerges from difficult economic times, there are significant opportunities for HASSELL to grow through new ideas, creativity and a laser-like focus on clients and what they are trying to achieve.”

Rob Backhouse said Julian’s appointment strengthened the practice’s leadership team in the UK. Julian will work closely with Colin Hockley, Kieran Morgan and Mark Kelly. Colin and Kieran both joined HASSELL from British practice Nightingale Associates, where Colin was Managing Director. Mark Kelly, who recently moved to London from HASSELL in Melbourne, has previously led an architecture practice in the UK.

Colin Hockley, Principal at HASSELL, said: “We are delighted to welcome Julian to the architecture practice. He is a proven leader, unlocking real value for clients through design and creativity. One of his great strengths is in the relationships he builds with clients.”
Julian Gitsham officially joins HASSELL on Monday 14 April.

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