Jane Irwin

Director

Jane Irwin is recognised as a leader in the field of Landscape Architecture in NSW. She is a member of the Heritage Council of NSW, former president of AILA NSW Chapter, and was named an Australian Design Honouree by the Australian Design Centre for her contribution to the design of cities. Jane takes a vital interest in the public domain, and participates in competitions and urban design programs that foster innovative thinking about its structure and future. She has been part of teams carrying out planning and design of major urban centres in Sydney and regional cities. Jane has a passion for ensuring good public and private domain outcomes through a design philosophy that respects and fosters diversity and interest, reflecting both the individual site and its context.

Sunita Shah

Senior Landscape Architect, Auckland Office

Sunita Shah has over 20 years experience in landscape architecture in Australia, New Zealand, China & Singapore, and has been with JILA for 15 years. She has vast experience on a range of project scales in both the private and public domain and is capable of working at both the management and detail level, taking projects from concept through to construction.

Dan Harmon

Associate

Dan is a registered landscape architect and qualified horticulturist, drawing on 17 years of professional experience, Dan believes in responding to place and Country, and designing with minimal impact for broad public benefit.

Dan’s experience covers projects at multiple scales, ranging from intimate design interventions to complex public domain and urban design undertakings, supported by proficiency in managing multi disciplinary teams and working with stakeholders at many levels.

Ariel Hu

Landscape Architect

Ariel joined the practice mid-2019. She is graduated from RMIT University in 2016 with a Master of Landscape Architecture. Seeking out challenges, she has worked in Japan and Melbourne to expand her knowledge and persue her passions, whilst learning skills to provide translation and interpretations in different design perspectives. Being trilingual and culturally diverse, she has been able to conduct cross- culture conversation in both the landscape and architectural field.

Stephen Saines

Landscape Architect

Stephen has experience working across a diverse range of design fields, including landscape architecture, architecture, and strategic design. He has undertaken projects of various scales and locations, with an emphasis on human well-being and ecological outcomes.

Emma La Coste

Landscape Architect

Emma is a passionate landscape architect who over the last 5 years has worked on a vast range of landscape and urban design projects. Whilst completing her studies at the University of New South Wales Emma gained a strong interest and knowledge in ecological design which she carries into her professional career combined with a community focus and attention to detail. Emma has a wide range of experience and skills in graphic communication, community consultation, documentation and design. Her capabilities extend from large scale master planning to detail design right through to construction.

2024

Awards, Competitions & Publications

AIA ACT Award for Urban Design
Dairy Road Precinct with Craig Tan Architects & Oculus
AILA NSW Award in Landscape Architecture
Talbingo boat ramp and recreation area
NGA Sculpture Garden Design Competition
Winner with Studio JEF
NSW Housing Pattern Book Design Competition
Shortlisted

2023

Awards, Competitions & Publications

AIA ACT Award for Urban Design
Dairy Road Precinct With Craig Tan Architects & Oculus
Western Sydney University
Indigenous Centre of Excellence
Design Competition Winner 2023
Griffith Park Precinct Design Competition Winner 2023
AIA ACT Award for Urban Design
Dairy Road Precinct With Craig Tan Architects & Oculus

2022

Awards, Competitions & Publications

AILA NSW Award in Landscape Architecture
Government House Gardens, NSW
AIA NSW Award for Urban Design
Parramatta Broadwalk
AIA NSW Award- commendation for Heritage
Ngununggulla

2020

Awards, Competitions & Publications

AILA NSW Award of Excellence for Civic Landscape
Garden of Cloud and Stone, Haymarket, NSW with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects, and SDA Structures
AILA National Award in Landscape Architecture for Gardens
Clifftop Garden with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
AILA NSW Award of Excellence for Gardens
Clifftop Garden
Houses Awards for Garden or Landscape
Clifftop Garden
AIA Canberra Chapter Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design
Campbell Section 5 with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects

2018

Awards, Competitions & Publications

AILA ACT – Award of Excellence
Constitution Avenue, ACT for NCA, with SMEC, Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects, and AECOM
Parramatta Council
Shortlisted proposal for Wentworth Point Design Competition with Durbach Block Jaggers Architects
Adelaide Contemporary International Design Competition
Competition Finalist with David Chipperfield Architects and SJB Architects

2017

Awards, Competitions & Publications

AIA ACT Canberra Medallion
Constitution Avenue, ACT with NCA, SMEC, Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects, and AECOM
AIA ACT Award of Excellence – Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design
Constitution Avenue, ACT with NCA, SMEC, Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects, and AECOM
UNSW Gate 9 Precinct Design Competition – Shortlisted
University of New South Wales with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
Houses Awards, Outdoor – Shortlisted
Ohana House with Virginia Kerridge Architects
Houses Awards, Outdoor – Shortlisted
Forest Edge Garden with Jonathan Temple and James Stockwell Architects
Think Brick Awards – Finalist
Turruwul Fitness Hub
Good Design Award – Best in Category
Hassett Park with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
202020 Green Design Award
Hassett Park with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects

2016

Awards, Competitions & Publications

AILA National Award of Excellence – Gardens
Forest Edge Garden with Jonathan Temple and James Stockwell Architects
AILA NSW Landscape Architecture Award – Parks and Open Space
Chelsea Street Playground, NSW
AILA ACT Award of Excellence – Parks and Open Space
Campbell Section 5 Park, ACT with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
Stormwater NSW Award for Excellence – Integrated Stormwater Design – Highly Commended
Campbell Section 5 Park, ACT with Cardno and Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
Mount Ainslie Summit Revitalisation Design Competition – Winner
Mount Ainslie Summit, ACT with Sue Barnsley Design

2015 – 2014

Awards, Competitions & Publications

Immigration Place Design Competition – Shortlisted (2015)
Immigration Place, Canberra – with McGregor Westlake Architects + Lindy Lee
AILA The Premier’s People’s Choice Award (2014)
Lemur Forest Adventure at Taronga Zoo – with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
AILA Award for Residential Designed Landscapes (2014)
Forest Edge Garden – with Jonathan Temple and James Stockwell Architects
PIA (NSW) Award for Planning Excellence – From Plan to Place (2014)
Merewether Beach Precinct Public Domain Improvements – with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
Houses Awards, Outdoor, Shortlisted (2014)
Forest Edge Garden – with Jonathan Temple and James Stockwell Architects
Gunyama Park and Green Square Aquatic Centre Competition – Shortlisted (2014)
Green Square for City of Sydney – with Cullinan Ivanov Partnership + Spirit Level
AIA Innovative Use of Steel in Architecture – Commendation (2014)
Lemur Forest Adventure at Taronga Zoo – with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects

2013 – 2010

Awards, Competitions & Publications

Australian Award for Urban Design (2013)
Linking Canberra to the Lake – with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
Design Parramatta Ideas Competition – Shortlisted (2012)
George Street Team, Parramatta – with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
Bowen Place Design Competition – Shortlisted (2011)
Bowen Place, Canberra – with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
Houses Awards, Australian House of the Year (2011)
Hunter Valley Garden – Virginia Kerridge Architect
Houses Award. Alterations and Additions over 200sqm (2011)
Hunter Valley Garden – Virginia Kerridge Architect
Horbury Hunt Award for Urban Design/Outdoor Spaces (2010)
Balfour Street Park, Chippendale
PIA (NSW) Award for Excellence in Urban Design (2010)
Merewether Beach Reserves – with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
AILA NSW Award for Design in Landscape Architecture (2010)
Railway Park, Auburn – with McGregor Westlake Architecture

2007 – 2005

Awards, Competitions & Publications

AILA NSW Award for Residential Designed Landscapes (2007)
Dover Heights Garden – with Durbach Block Architects
Final Stage Winner (equal) (2006)
East Darling Harbour Competition – with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects and Paul Berkemeier Architect
AILA NSW Award for Planning – Award for Merit (2005) Auburn Town Centre Public Art + Design Framework – with McGregor Westlake Architects
AILA NSW Awards – Planning Minister’s Sydney Greenspace Award (2005)
Auburn Town Centre Public Art + Design Framework – with McGregor Westlake Architects
Design Ideas Competition, Commendation (2005)
Canberra International Arboretum and Gardens – with Paul Berkemeier Architect
East Darling Harbour International Design Ideas Competition – First Stage Winner(2005)
East Darling Harbour, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority – with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects and Paul Berkemeier Architect
RAIA Special Jury Award (2005)
Houses of the Future, Sydney Olympic Park for Woven Place – with Government Architects Office & Sydney Olympic Park Authority
UDIA NSW President’s Award(2005)
Houses of the Future, Sydney Olympic Park for Woven Place – with Government Architects Office & Sydney Olympic Park Authority
Banksia Environmental Awards – Finalist(2005)
Houses of the Future, Sydney Olympic Park for Woven Place – with Government Architects Office & Sydney Olympic Park Authority
Parramatta City Council Design Excellence Awards – Green Building Category Award (2005)
Houses of the Future, Sydney Olympic Park for Woven Place – with Government Architects Office & Sydney Olympic Park Authority

2004 – 1999

Awards, Competitions & Publications

RAPI Award (2004)
Double Bay Commercial Centre DCP and Public Domain Improvements – with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
Sydney Open Historic Houses Trust Tour – Featured (2004)
Holman House – with Durbach Block Jaggers Architects
RAIA National Award for Commercial Architecture (2002)
Shear Outback, Hay – with Paul Berkemeier Architect and John Oultram
RAIA NSW Commendation for Public Buildings (2002)
Shear Outback, Hay – with Paul Berkemeier Architect and John Oultram
RAPI Award (2001)
Rose Bay Commercial Centre DCP and Public Domain Improvements – with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
Parramatta Road Competition – Commendation (2001)
Parramatta Road – with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects, Paul Berkemeier and ASPECT
Shear Outback Limited Competition – Winner (2000)
Shear Outback, Hay – with Paul Berkemeier Architect and John Oultram
Victoria Park Public Domain Consultancy Limited Competition – Shortlisted (1999)
Victoria Park – with ASPECT, Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects and Peter McGregor
Alexandra Canal Limited Competition – Commendation (1999)
Alexandra Canal – with Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects, Paul Berkemier and Acor Consultants