Jocelyn Chiew Strategic & Urban Design is a Narrm/Melbourne-based consultancy providing strategic advice and urban design services across government, industry, education and private sectors. We help clients define, roadmap and deliver place transformation.
Walking ambitious visions and plans
We work closely with clients to translate strategic objectives into actionable visions, policies, strategies and designs at site, precinct and city scales through design-led, evidence-based and inclusive processes. We have extensive experience in city and campus curation, public space design, estate stewardship and stakeholder engagement.
Trusted expertise
Founder, Jocelyn Chiew is a registered architect (ARBV 28228), registered landscape architect (AILA 4002), and Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Architects and Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.
With 21+ years’ experience including 5 years as Director City Design at City of Melbourne, 8 years as Manager Campus Design, Quality and Planning at Monash University and 8 years with award-winning architectural practices, Jocelyn brings multidisciplinary expertise to complex urban challenges.
She has delivered ambitious visions and plans for diverse clients, advised state significant projects, academic boards and national competitions.
Strategic partners
The practice partners with leading industry and academic collaborators where needed, to deliver evidence-based, innovative and sustainable outcomes responsive to time, budget and scope.
Our services
Our products include feasibility studies, business cases, project briefs, urban design strategies, delivery roadmaps, concept designs, grant submissions, advocacy.
Our sites include education precincts, urban and regional centres, multi-residential housing, mixed use development and activity precincts.
Our services include expert strategic advice on planning and implementation, design strategy, policy and process development, stakeholder engagement and consultation, partnerships, multidisciplinary design review and oversight.
We offer flexible engagement models including commission-based, retainer, and hourly rate structures.
Let’s talk about what’s possible.
We help clients define, roadmap and deliver place transformation.
Interested in collaborating?
Whether you’re after strategic or urban design services or advice, or have a writing or speaking opportunity to share, we’d love to help. Please send us a brief message outlining your interest and we will be in touch shortly.