Hansen Partnership Pty Ltd

What Hansen Partnership Does

Hansen Partnership Pty Ltd is a multidisciplinary practice operating across landscape architecture, urban planning and urban design from its Melbourne headquarters on Wurundjeri Country. The firm was established in 1997 and has expanded to employ over 40 professionals representing more than 21 nationalities. The practice works throughout the Asia Pacific region, with additional offices in Byron Bay and Ho Chi Minh City.

Landscape Architecture Services

The firm provides landscape architecture services for diverse project types including educational facilities, residential developments, recreation centres and infrastructure projects. The practice prepares detailed landscape plans that address both aesthetic and functional requirements under the Planning and Environment Act 1987. Recent projects include university accommodation facilities, aquatic centres and early learning centres where landscape design integrates with broader planning objectives.

Urban Planning and Design Services

Hansen Partnership delivers urban planning and development advisory services across metropolitan and regional Victoria. The team prepares planning applications, conducts feasibility studies and provides strategic planning advice for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. The practice works with local councils and state agencies on projects requiring assessment under Victorian planning legislation, including developments in growth areas and urban renewal precincts.

• Development applications and permit processes
• Strategic planning for urban growth and renewal
• Planning scheme amendments and rezoning applications
• Design and development overlays assessment

International and Regional Experience

The practice operates across the Asia Pacific region through its Vietnam office and works on international sustainable urban development projects. The team carries out visualisation services for major infrastructure including wind farm developments and provides development advisory for residential projects ranging from individual developments to village-scale communities. The firm holds expertise in both Australian planning systems and international urban development frameworks.

Service Coverage Areas

Hansen Partnership serves clients across Victoria from its Melbourne studio, with particular experience in metropolitan Melbourne councils and regional Victorian areas. The Byron Bay office covers northern New South Wales projects on Bundjalung Country. The firm works extensively with government agencies, private developers and community organisations on projects requiring integration of planning, design and landscape architecture disciplines.