Jocelyn Chiew is an architect, landscape architect and expert in place curation and design.

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Jocelyn’s career spans two decades in government, university, consulting and professional institute roles, working in partnership with diverse communities to achieve transformational change across precincts, campuses and cities.

She has extensive end-to-end experience in place planning, design, procurement and stewardship. She has advised state-significant proposals, design competitions and university boards, and taught and critiqued design at universities across Melbourne. Her leadership has produced innovative teams and projects, as recognised through publications, awards and appointments.

Jocelyn is a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Architects and the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, bringing dual expertise to complex urban design challenges. She has championed design for the public good at major global forums including the International Congress of Architects in Copenhagen and Association of University Architects conference in St Louis.

Services

Strategic Advice I Urban Design I Design Review I Writing I Speaking

Clients

We are fortunate to work with wonderful clients, including:

Architeam I Architecture Media I Australian Institute of Architects I BKK Architects I Department of Transport and Planning I Gender Equity Victoria I Lendlease I Naomi Milgrom Foundation I Put Her Name On It I RMIT University I Williams Ross Architects

Credentials

20 years’ experience in consultancy, government, university and institute roles

Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Architects and Australian Institute of Landscape Architects AILA

Registered Architect (ARBV), Registered Landscape Architect (AILA) and Urban Designer with qualifications from the University of Melbourne

Former Director City Design, City of Melbourne I Manager Campus Design, Quality and Planning, Monash University I Adviser Sustainable Development, Monash University I Senior Urban Designer and Architect, MGS Architects I Architectural Assistant, Sean Godsell Architects I Architectural Assistant, Stutchbury and Pape Architects and Landscape Architects

Industry appointments include former National and State Councillor, Australian Institute of Architects I Adviser, Victorian Design Review Panel I Jury Chair, Victorian Landscape Architecture Awards I Member, International Association of University Architects I Member, Property Council of Australia Education Precincts Committee I Studio Lead - Master of Urban Design A, Melbourne School of Design I Member Gender Equity Victoria Put Her Name On It Reference Group

Bachelor of Architecture (Hons), Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Bachelor of Planning and Design, University of Melbourne

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