Alix Smith RAIA Hassell

Alix is an associate at Hassell, where she began as a graduate architect. She is a registered architect and graduated from the University of Melbourne.

With exceptional leadership within the profession, Alix is involved in promoting gender equity, mentoring and Indigenous engagement through the establishment of Hassell’s Women in Design Group, Global Intern Program and Indigenous Engagement Initiative, and through collaboration with Parlour.

Alix is the design lead for a number of large and complex projects at Hassell, including the Melbourne Metro Tunnel, level crossing removal projects and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music design competition submission. She has demonstrated exceptional design skills and talent, advocacy for responsible and high-quality design, and highly collaborative and generous leadership skills.

Alix’s involvement in education and mentoring extends to running design studios for the Master of Architecture program, presenting a number of times at the University of Melbourne and involvement in the Australian Institute of Architects including as a member of the 2018 Victorian Chapter sustainability jury.

The jury believes that Alix’s remarkable design and professional skills on projects of the highest level of complexity combined with her effective advocacy, mentoring and leadership will be enriched and expanded through her participation in this year’s Dulux Study Tour.