Episode 291: Hassell Studio Principals Ingrid Bakker and Craig Guthrie on how Melbourne's new Metro Tunnel uses design to improve the city’s liveability

About this episode

Ingrid Bakker and Craig Guthrie discuss how the Metro Tunnel project enhances Melbourne's liveability through design.

Ingrid Bakker is a Principal architect, a board director for Hassell and a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects. Craig Guthrie is a specialist in Landscape Architecture and Urban Design with over 25 years of experience As Hassell Studio Principals Ingrid Bakker and Craig Guthrie talk about the legacy for Melbourne and how the newly-built Metro Tunnel uses design to increase the city’s liveability.

People in this episode

Guests: Ingrid Bakker, Craig Guthrie

Topics covered

• Melbourne
• Metro Tunnel
• liveability
• urban design
• landscape architecture

Keywords

• Hassell
• architecture
• urban planning

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Metro Tunnel

Places: Melbourne

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