About | Mcsquareddesign

My passion for design started with Architecture, but it was my love of nature and bringing people together that guided me to Landscape Architecture. I have been practising as a Landscape Architect for 10 years with experience in Africa, Middle East, France, Singapore, UK and Ireland.

I completed my Bachelor of Architectural Studies, closely followed by my Masters in Landscape Architecture (distinction) at UCT. After working for Earthworks Landscape Architects in Cape Town I moved to London where I have worked for internationally renowed companies such as Gustafson, Porter + Bowman and HTA LLP.

My passion for landscape design is not primarily in the aesthetics of the final product, but how it positively impacts the daily routines of its users and natural systems. How a design can grow and evolve with the everyday - Dream it, Build it, grow it.

Experience

I have worked as a landscape architect for 10 years

Below are a few key project examples I have worked on. For a more detailed CV, please do get in touch.

Client: Berkeley Homes

Project: South Quay Plaza, London

A large, high end residential development in London, housing the tallest residential tower in the UK (2016). Working alongside Foster and Partners to deliver 1 ha of public realm. My role included managing a team of internal members, a large number of external sub consultants and stakeholders to successfully deliver stage 3 and 4 tender packages. These included a number of amenity terraces and public realm above podium. Additionally, being part of the BIM implementation for the team, working on developing best practices for the use of Revit in landscape architecture.

All images copyright to HTA LLP

Client: Berkeley Homes

Project: Kidbrooke Village, London UK

One of Londons most significant new housing developments. To date this includes 1450 homes, with over 35 ha of parkland and open space. My role included managaing the coordination of a number of planning applications, including major planning, non-material amendments, material amendments and reserved matters applications. I was project lead on the delivery of Stage 4 tender packages for two of the residential blocks, which included both ground floor and podium public realm. We were also involved in the Stage 2 and 3 proposals for the redevelopment of the 30 ha park that traverses the site, working alongside the London Wildlife Trust.

All images copyright to HTA LLP

Client: City of Paris

Project: Site Tour Eiffel

In May 2018 the City of Paris shortlisted Gustafson Porter + Bowman to reimagine the landscape of the Eiffel Tower. Entitled the “Site Tour Eiffel”. The brief called for a reimaging of the towers surroundings to ‘discover, approach, visit’. To deliver a landscape that aligns with the City’s vision for a resilient, inclusive and environmentally-oriented future. As a non french speaker, my involvement was primaryily with the production of graphics (3D images, rendered plans and diagrams) working closely alongside team members.

All images copyright to GP+B

Client: Google

Project: Google Bolands Quay

Google have defined this development as an important new typology of urban realm for the local community while providing a variety of retail, work and community spaces within the built development. This new public realm aims to be a fully accessible series of streets and squares that connect the surrounding residential area back into the fabric of the site and to the newly accessible Grand Canal Dock Edge. As Senior Landscape Architect, my role included managing a team of internal members, a large number of external sub consultants/stakeholders for all work stages, from winning the international design competition to Stage 4 tender drawings.