Global design firm HDR has announced the opening of its new Melbourne workplace in the city's CBD. According to the practice's communique, the office brings together architecture, engineering and transportation teams in a single space designed to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and deliver integrated solutions that position the practice for growth in Victoria's expanding infrastructure and design sectors.
"This move marks a significant milestone for HDR in Melbourne," said Clive Baker, director of planning, design and transport at HDR. "After three years of laying a strong foundation, we're ready to accelerate our growth and deepen our presence in this dynamic city."
"Co-locating our architecture and engineering teams is not only breaking down traditional silos between disciplines but transforming HDR's project delivery across Melbourne," Baker added.
The firm's newly appointed design principal Alison Potter said the new Melbourne office embodies the firm's design philosophy around "creating spaces that inspire creativity, enable integrated thinking and support meaningful design dialogue."
Managing principal of Architecture at HDR, Huai Lim, added, "This new space reflects our ambition - to lead with design that is collaborative, purposeful and deeply responsive."
With offices in Sydney, Brisbane and now Melbourne, HDR's presence across Australia now encompasses 235 staff.
