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Matthew Gimena is a Senior Landscape Architect with over 19 years’ experience in design, construction and project management; 17 years have been spent in the field of landscape architecture in the Asia-Pacific region while he also has experience in interior design and is a registered Architect. From small landscape schemes to more complex spaces and larger developments, Matthew is responsible for balancing client needs with his design role by defining the creative, inspirational, and functional parameters by which a landscape design will be successful.

Yijia Fan

Yijia has 7 years’ experience as a landscape professional in the United States, Middle East, and China. As an Associate Designer, she works together with Cracknell’s global teams to provide creative inspiration for design presentations. With excellent client liaison and project coordination skills she supports internal training needs, QAQC document control, and project management from inception to completion. Yijia has been involved in projects ranging from urban parks to large post-industrial schemes, which has influenced her to explore diverse and innovative solutions to complex problems in the urban realm.

Qianhai Urban Public Realm

Winning competition design for 8Ha of urban linear parks and public realm spaces that draw on the site’s railway heritage and visually and physically connect the Qianhai Bay to Dananshan Mountain.

Establishing a new benchmark for urban lifestyle for the city, a series of truly global destination spaces, with a bold contemporary style, resonate with echoes of the historic trading routes.

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Florante Casal

Florante ‘Jay’ Casal, Jr. is an accomplished registered Architect with over 17 years’ experience in landscape design and project management in Asia, Australia, and Papua New Guinea.

He is a member of the United Architects of the Philippines and is committed to building professional and high-quality design solutions that satisfy the needs of the clients. His passion is for creating well-planned spaces that inspire, uplift and connect people with nature.

Shenzhen Greenway

The Shenzhen Reservoir, built in the 1960s in an effort to overcome the harsh drought, has since become a serene spot for locals and tourists to immerse themselves in nature, whilst exploring the country’s history.

New greenway trails have been designed with lush planting, gathering spots and viewing decks, connecting the existing trails around the Shenzhen Reservoir areas. North and South trails encourage walking, cycling, and relaxing in a densely populated modern city, improving well-being and quality of life for Shenzhen residents.

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Marivic Gallardo

Marivic is a registered Landscape Architect in the Philippines and a LEED AP with more than 25 years’ experience in a diverse scale of landscape developments. Her professional project experience encompasses hotel and resort planning, mixed-use, residential estates, public realm and waterfront design in the Philippines, India, China, and the Middle East.

Marivic’s approach to landscape design focuses on site-specific processes and key project drivers, integrating culture, history, ecological processes, and economics within a project context to create bespoke landscape design that respects sense of place.

Rollo Bagarino

With over 22 years’ experience in the architectural and landscape design industry both in the Philippines and China, Rollo has had the good fortune to experience the varied roles of Client/Developer, Landscape Contractor, Project Manager and Design Consultant. This has allowed him to approach each project from multiple points of view and appreciate the different facets of the industry.

Trained in Architecture, he has applied this background in a career focusing on Landscape Design, Planning and related aspects. A well-rounded knowledge of different design styles enables Rollo to adapt to the various needs of a Project. Design quality, work efficiency and a multi-disciplinary approach, along with recognition of modern design and technological trends are his core principles as a landscape professional.

Yi You

Yi You has 20 years’ experience as a landscape architect and urban designer in the UK and China. As Director of the China office, he is responsible for regional market business development and liaises with international and local clients and consultants to maintain sound professional relationships, and he oversees the design and
management of multi-scale landscape, urban design and masterplanning projects.

Yi You is passionate about the creation of integrated public realm and meaningful places that achieve a balance between social, environmental, and economic sustainability

Nelsie Geografo

Nelsie has worked for 23 years in the design and construction industry, 18 of which have been concentrated on Landscape Design in China. Her projects range from residential, mixed-use, commercial, institutional, and civic or open space which allows her to be flexible on any given design scope. As an Associate, her tasks not only include providing design concepts, development, and construction details, but also team management and creative problem solving to deliver bespoke and highly specific project requirements.

Nelsie firmly believes that every landscape design project deserves careful attention and to be treated with passion, regardless of size and nature. In essence, it is the responsibility of the Landscape Designer to create habitable and accessible communities which not only respect the environment and practical needs of people but also importantly their culture.

Myscape Hyderabad Residences

Standing as a beacon of refined opulence, these exclusive residences set a new standard in sustainable luxury.

The ancient principles of the Vaastu Shastra tradition anchor a ‘Sequence of Dreams’ – a series of discrete gardens that wrap around the building providing delightful lifestyle experiences. Feature walls and banks of planting create a magical space.