Topic: Richard Hassell – Rethinking Architecture
Date: September 25th, 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am GMT
Format: Online on Zoom
Duration: 1 Hour
Registration Deadline: September 24th, 2026
Total Seats: 500 seats
Language: English
Certificate: Yes
Fee: Free event
Organized By: PAACADEMY
Speaker: Richard Hassell
Recordings: Recordings will be available for all members afterward indefinitely.
Introduction:
In an era defined by rapid urbanization, climate challenges, and growing populations, architecture must do more than provide shelter. It has the responsibility to reconnect cities with nature, improve environmental performance, and create healthier places for people to live and work. Through thoughtful design, buildings can become living systems that contribute to the resilience of entire urban environments.
As contemporary cities continue to evolve, the integration of landscape, climate-responsive strategies, and sustainable technologies is reshaping how architecture is conceived. Rather than treating nature as an addition, the most innovative projects embed it into the very fabric of buildings, creating spaces that enhance biodiversity, improve wellbeing, and strengthen the relationship between people and their environment.
Today, architecture is measured not only by its aesthetic qualities but also by its ecological impact and social value. By combining environmental intelligence with design excellence, architects have the opportunity to create cities that are greener, more resilient, and better prepared for the future.
Richard Hassell, co-founder of WOHA Architects, has established one of the world’s leading architectural practices dedicated to sustainable, climate-responsive, and biophilic design. His work explores how architecture can integrate nature, technology, and urban density to create buildings that improve environmental performance while enriching the everyday lives of their occupants.
From award-winning residential towers and mixed-use developments to cultural and civic projects, WOHA’s portfolio demonstrates a pioneering approach to designing vertical communities where greenery, natural ventilation, and public space become essential architectural elements. Through decades of innovation, Richard Hassell has helped redefine the future of tropical urbanism and sustainable city-making.
Join us on Friday, September 25th at 10:00 GMT as PAACADEMY hosts Richard Hassell for an exclusive 45-minute open talk, followed by a 15-minute live Q&A. During the session, he will present key projects and share insights into WOHA’s design philosophy, innovative approach to biophilic architecture, and the strategies shaping the future of resilient, sustainable cities.
Speaker:
Richard Hassell
Richard Hassell, founder of WOHA, is both a designer and artist. He graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1989 and was awarded a Master of Architecture from Melbourne’s RMIT University in 2002. He has lectured at many universities and has served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia. He is also appointed the Seidler Chair in the Practice of Architecture at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.
WOHA projects are living systems that connect to the city as a whole. With every project, the practice aims to create a matrix of interconnected human-scaled environments that foster community, enable stewardship of nature, generate biocentric beauty, activate ecosystem services, and build resilience.
WOHA applies their systems thinking approach to architecture and urbanism in their building design as well as their regenerative masterplans. WOHA received a number of architectural awards such as the Aga Khan Award for One Moulmein Rise as well as the RIBA Lubetkin Prize and International Highrise Award for The Met in Bangkok. The practice was awarded the CTBUH Urban Habitat and Best Mixed-Use Building and World Architecture Festival World Building of the Year for Kampung Admiralty and CTBUH Best Tall Building Worldwide for the Oasia Hotel Downtown and the Pan Pacific Orchard in Singapore.
Important Notes:
- The “Richard Hassell – Rethinking Architecture” Lecture by PAACADEMY will start at 10:00 am (GMT) on Friday, September 25th, 2026.
- The lecture duration will be 45 minutes.
- The lecture will be recorded, and videos will be available for members for an unlimited time.
- PAACADEMY will provide a certificate of attendance.
- The event has limited seats.
Topic: Richard Hassell – Rethinking Architecture
Date: September 25th, 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am GMT
Format: Online on Zoom
Duration: 1 Hour
Registration Deadline: September 25th, 2026
Total Seats: 500 seats
Language: English
Certificate: Yes
Fee: Free event
Organized By: PAACADEMY
Tutor: Richard Hassell
Recordings: Recordings will be available for all members afterward indefinitely.
