Two HASSELL projects in Sydney have been recognised at the Australian Institute of Architects 2009 New South Wales Architecture Awards.

The Epping to Chatswood Rail Link was awarded the Premier's Prize. In his citation, NSW Premier Nathan Rees said: "Providing public transport is an important, expensive and difficult issue for all cities. Sydney is no exception, but the new rail link between Epping and Chatswood has delivered first-class infrastructure for the city and its commuters. The architecture of its stations presents a complex and difficult design exercise. Solving at once issues of urban presence, customer amenity, engineering complexity and interiors that have a 100-year life expectancy is no mean feat.The fact that these issues have been resolved and the result is also fine architecture is a compliment to designers and clients alike. It is gratifying to me that this project was commissioned and delivered by the Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation, a government agency, and was reviewed by a design panel chaired by the Government Architect. However, full congratulations, and this award, go to HASSELL for the excellence of the architecture."

The Turruwul Park Kiosk and Change Rooms was commended in the Small Project Architecture category. The kiosk and change rooms provides the Rosebery community with new facilities for their sporting and leisure activities. The jury citation describes the way "a clever screening device wraps each of the buildings, with two asymmetric slats cut from the same piece of timber, alternated to provide a rich wall treatment made more dramatic with direct sunlight."