MARY JEAVONS FOUNDING DIRECTOR

BAppSc (Ecology/Geography) Canberra College of Advanced Education
MLArch, University of Melbourne

Fellow, Registered Landscape Architect, AILA

Member of: Play Australia (Life), Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA)x, International Play Association (IPA), Assoc. of Consultants in Access, Australia (ACAA), Australian Standard Committee on Playground Safety

Mary Jeavons continues to provide leadership within the firm. She is experienced in the planning and design of children’s spaces of all kinds and those which are accessible to children and adults with disabilities.  Mary has carried out important research and advocacy in the field and has written, published and spoken widely in forums in Australia and overseas.  She is a specialist in strategic planning for open space, parks and play areas for local government and developers, Australia wide.

BRUCE GRILLMEIER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

B. Industrial Design – The University of Newcastle
Dip. Management – VECCI

Bruce is responsible for practice management and has a design and project management role.
Bruce has over 25 years’ experience in the industry and is highly skilled in managing both small and large scale projects from concept through to construction. He enjoys working with both small and large client groups, committees and other professions to develop ideas into workable concepts and applies his technical expertise and knowledge of standards to resolve complex issues with a practical approach.

LEONG KHOO ASSOCIATE

BApp Sc (Landscape Architecture), RMIT University

Leong Khoo is proficient in the day to day management of projects and undertakes a wide range of design and administrative work.  He has designed small pocket parks, regional play spaces, masterplans, traffic design layouts and site assessment plans.  Leong also has excellent skills in preparing illustrations for public presentations.  Leong’s notable works includes Bicentennial Park Regional Playground in Chelsea and Sovereign Hill Post Office Pond Masterplan.

ANNE FOWLER ASSOCIATE

BA (Fine Art) RMIT
AssocDipAppSci (Horticulture) Burnley University of Melbourne
MLArch University of Melbourne

Registered Landscape Architect AILA

Anne’s role is in the delivery of a diverse range of landscape projects – from master planning to detailed design projects.  Anne has extensive experience in managing the process through inception, consultation and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and project management. Anne believes it is incumbent on the team to gain an understanding of the aspirations of the client, the brief and the budget and to identify the needs and opportunities of each unique site and project.

Art, plants and planting design are a core interest of Anne’s, structured around built and planted materials selected for their robust and durable qualities; plant selection that is suitable to the site conditions and embodies intangible qualities of joy and beauty.

AMBER BELL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Design (Landscape Architecture), RMIT University

Urban & Regional Planning, RMIT University

Amber joined Jeavons in 2021 with 5 years’ experience working as a Landscape Architect and Urban Designer. She has a variety of skills including design and documentation from master planning through to construction as well as project management.

With a background in a wide range of projects including schools, public open spaces, revegetation and residential developments, Amber enjoys projects that are challenging and encompass multiple functions and uses that reflect the needs of a specific community.

With a passion for the environment and biodiversity, Amber is curious around how we can design spaces that engage people whilst sustaining healthy and biodiverse urban areas.

GRACE HONG LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

B. Environment (Architecture), University of Melbourne 2014
MLArch, RMIT 2017

Grace is a recent graduate who joined Jeavons in 2018. She has previously worked in architectural offices and is experienced in preparing presentations and documentation drawings.
She is able to prepare drawings for presentation using AutoCAD, SketchUp, Vectorworks and Adobe Creative Suite. Her studies and work experience in Architecture allow her to bring a different insight to designing landscapes.

Grace aspires to create quality landscapes which balance social wellbeing and blur the boundaries between natural and built environments.

BREE ELLETT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Bachelor of Arts (Textile Design), RMIT 2013
Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Melbourne (2021)

Bree joined Jeavons in 2020 while undertaking her Master of Landscape Architecture. With previous experience working in design studios in both design and administration roles, Bree’s skillset allows her to work across a broad range of design, administration, presentation, and design quality projects at Jeavons.

Through her textile design background Bree has developed a keen eye for detail, and a passion for sustainable practices and longevity in design.

GEORGE AMOS LANDSCAPE DESIGNER / OPERATIONS MANAGER

Diploma of Sustainable Landscape Design (Swinburne)

Cert IV Horticultural Studies (RHS)

George joined Jeavons early 2019 and is a qualified Sustainable Landscape Designer with over 15 years’ experience with landscape design, documentation and construction both in the UK and Melbourne.

An additional qualification in horticulture has given him the foundation to plan and design with balance in mind, highlighting the importance of natural hardscapes against stimulating and supportable vegetated areas.

George has vast experience with preparing landscape plans for council/building permits which has provided him with focus and knowledge of council process, building and development specifications, client brief and planting for purpose.

Environmental acoustics, social sustainability and robust materials are specific, related interests and are incorporated into his thought process when assisting Jeavons Architects with the documentation process.

GEORGE MARANTOS DESIGN DRAFTSPERSON

ADBD, Melbourne Polytechnic 2017

George joined Jeavons in 2017 and is an experienced Architectural Draftsman with a history of working in the architecture and building design industry. He has a variety of skills including in depth knowledge of ArchiCAD and Vectorworks, as well as experience in Sales, Creative Concept Design, and Landscape Documentation.

George previously served as an apprentice in the building industry and applies his acquired knowledge to preparing detail drawings.  He has a good eye for detail and for presentation drawings.

LISA ABATE FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR

AdvDip Accounting

Lisa has worked in customer service for over 25 years, in industries as wide ranging as manufacturing, tertiary education and retail. Her personal interest in gardens attracted her initially to Jeavons Landscape Architects, where she has provided administrative support to staff and clients for over 15 years.

Lisa is trained in XERO, bookkeeping and business administration. She manages Jeavons accounts and financial affairs, invoicing, reporting and client liaison.