Hansen Partnership is a multidisciplinary planning and design practice. The collaborative nature of our practice gives us an edge. We work together, blending our expertise and knowledge across urban planning, urban design and landscape architecture to meet your needs and aspirations. We work with clients throughout Australia and across Asia, balancing commitment, creativity and innovation with award-winning experience. Our intrinsic understanding of Australian cities and Australian spaces and the way people live is matched by a keen global view, an awareness of the context of the Australian condition and our potential to contribute our knowledge and skills to capacity building at an international level.
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150 Lonsdale Street
Level 10
Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU
Shout out to Austin Maynard Architects for their outstanding work at 197 – 201 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North. Bringing together a design that complements the adjacent Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library and the emerging character of St Georges Road, the team at Austin Maynard has designed a building with street activation and much needed housing in one of Melbourne’s most liveable suburbs. Very proud of our landscape teams’ design ethos to give back to the streetscape and enhance the amenity for future residents through a welcoming garden entry, attractive private lightwells, curated green roofs, cascading planters, and rooftop BBQ and communal spaces with views of Edinburgh Gardens and the Melbourne CBD. Super pleased with the outcome by all involved. Amazing work.
Today, we launch our new website. Inspired by the people, places, and passions that drive us, our new site reflects Hansen’s creativity, diversity, and dedication to enhancing and respecting the places and landscapes we work in. This redesign captures the ethos of our team, our projects, and the capability of our practice to deliver meaningful impact for our built and natural environment. Thank you to our clients, collaborators, and team members who have been part of our 27-year journey. Special thanks to website designer, Mikayla Winslow, for helping us coordinate our ideas into something we are proud to share with our industry partners. We invite you to explore https://lnkd.in/gebAHTzx
We’re proud to continue our work in planning for sustainable tourism in the iconic Bay of Fires on Tasmania’s east coast. Our strategic planners and landscape architects will work with local stakeholders to guide how tourism growth is managed to protect the area’s natural, scenic, and cultural values. As visitation increases, so do pressures on sensitive landscapes and local communities. Our role is to develop a Masterplan that ensures future decisions preserve the unique character of the Bay of Fires while addressing infrastructure needs. Community and Traditional Owner input will be essential in shaping the Masterplan, drawing on the insights and perspectives of those who live in, visit, and value this special place.
To cap off an exciting week of announcements, join us in congratulating Andrew Partos on receiving an AILA Fellowship. As Director of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design at Hansen, Andrew’s career spans over 35 years, with qualifications in both Landscape Architecture and Architecture. He has played a key role in numerous award-winning projects around Australia including Hansen’s Williams Reserve project. Andrew is the Vice President of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects’ Victorian Chapter and mentors emerging leaders through the Registered Landscape Architect program. Congratulations Andrew, on this well-deserved recognition. We’re proud to have you on our team! To learn more about Andrew, visit: https://lnkd.in/gb-uAXNB Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) #fellowship #AILAfellow #AILAVIC #landscapearchitecture
Big news. We’re pleased to share that Damian Iles, formerly Director of Planning in Development Advisory, is stepping into the role of Managing Director after more than 23 years with Hansen. Damian brings an energy, enthusiasm and compassion to his leadership. He is committed to fostering a supportive team environment and to shape Hansen as a forward-thinking practice of industry experts and emerging thought leaders. “I’m really proud of the people and the reputation that Hansen has forged as a planning and design practice. There are exciting opportunities ahead to align the passions of our people, our practice and our projects. I’m keen to grow Hansen’s influence and reputation within the industry and look forward to increased engagement and conversations around how to deliver better outcomes for our built and natural environment”. - Damian Iles https://lnkd.in/exmXpFBb
Tim Norton joined Hansen Partnership in 2018, bringing his expertise from the UK to Melbourne. Now, with eight years of experience and a recent promotion to associate urban planner, he manages various planning permit applications across a range of sectors, including residential, community services, leisure, tourism, commercial, and industrial, just to name a few. Swipe to find out what inspires Tim and his thoughts on where the future of planning is headed. To learn more about Tim, visit: https://lnkd.in/gcfWZyzd #urbanplanning #urbanplanner #townplanning #employeespotlight
We’re pleased to announce that VCAT has recently supported 107 affordable house-and-land dwellings in Corio, just north of Geelong. This important project promotes accessible housing, offering families a chance to settle in a rapidly growing area that has benefited from substantial government and commercial investment. Major upgrades to schools, community centers, sports facilities, and healthcare services enhance local opportunities for employment, education, and active lifestyles. Another great outcome from our Urban Design team in regional Victoria and a strong example of gentle density done well. Planning & Property Partners
The Barongarook Creek Gulidjan Burial Place project has won the Planning Institute of Australia Victoria Award in the Planning with Country category, recognised as an exemplar of genuine collaboration, regeneration, innovative planning, and culturally informed outcomes. Designed by Hansen Partnership in collaboration with the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation - the representative body for the local Traditional Owners, the project addressed ecological, social, and economic constraints to restore a culturally significant space, enhancing Country’s health and well-being for past, present, and future generations. Also receiving the 2024 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Victoria Award in the Cultural Heritage category, we are proud to see this project recognised as an exemplar across the industry for the integration of Traditional Owner voices in the full design process.
There was excellent stakeholder engagement at last week’s Sellicks Beach Structure Plan workshop, which was run by the Hansen Landscape Architecture and Urban Design teams along with partners Jensen PLUS and HIPDU. Over 50 attended from State and local organisations with a collective focus on how best to create a vibrant new community in Adelaide’s south. The creativity and passion from this workshop process will genuinely help inform our design philosophy over the coming weeks.