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    Kevin Simpson

    With 15 years of experience as a Landscape Architect and Urban Designer, Kevin brings extensive expertise from across Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. As an Associate at Cracknell, he leads teams on major projects from the company’s global portfolio. His strengths include public realm and urban design, park design, integrating nature-based solutions, and detailed documentation, with a particular focus on creating vibrant urban destinations and streetscapes. A recognised public realm specialist with a background in ecology, Kevin is passionate about designing human-centred, sustainable environments that enhance community well-being and deliver innovative, context-sensitive solutions.

    Michael Watson

    Michael has 9 years’ experience as a landscape architect in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. As an Associate of Digital Delivery at Cracknell, with experience as an associate level landscape architect, his focus is leading digital innovation and efficiency, and integrating design flexibility into delivery workflows. Having led multiple projects and teams across the Middle-East, Michael has an in-depth understanding of the delivery process and client expectations, which informs the delivery approach. Michael is passionate about the creative freedom technology provides designers to make strategic and site responsive decisions, and determine the best solutions to global urban challenges.

    Jaddeth Isip

    Jaddeth has 21 years of experience as a design professional across many sectors in the Middle East and Asia. As an Associate Structural Engineer, he guides Cracknell’s engineering design strategies on stability, buildability, sustainability, safety and he also oversees the design of large-scale projects across Cracknell’s global portfolio.
     
    Jaddeth sees the role of Engineering as the key to determining modern cities and creating high quality integrated sustainable structures that improve the livability of our built environment. As an engineer at Cracknell, his goal is always to turn multifaceted challenges into safe and long-term solutions.

    Joel Trangia

    Joel has 25 years’ experience as a professional landscape designer in Asia particularly in the Philippines and China. For the past 19 years he has worked as a Design Director for international and local companies in China where he worked on competition and award winning residential, government, park and hospitality projects.

    As a dedicated and enthusiastic team leader he is responsible for high quality design output that meets the Client brief and budget, emphasising maximum utilisation of space to ensure a functional, safe, practical, sustainable and economical solution.

    Bunyamin Ozdemir

    Bunyamin is an Associate – BIM Manager with over 12 years’ experience in the Middle East and Europe. He oversees delivery of BIM projects, planning and forecasting project resources and managing implementation, design and coordination of BIM with other disciplines and clients. He is also responsible for BIM quality checks and team mentoring. He is passionate about technology and digital tools that enable more efficient workflows. Cracknell’s BIM practices boost business growth but also contribute to cost & waste reduction during construction for a more sustainable world.

    Reshma Shaukat

    Reshma Shaukat brings over 13 years of experience in Project Controls and Finance within the UAE. As an FCCA member with a robust background in finance, she excels in financial analysis and risk management. As an Associate – Project Controls Manager at Cracknell Reshma provides training on system usage and reporting as well as managing project controls. Known for her attention to detail and strong organisational skills, Reshma ensures efficient project delivery and financial accuracy.

    James Cura

    James is an Associate Architect and LEED Green Associate within Cracknell’s Post-Contract team. He has 27 years’ experience, 18 of which have been in the Gulf. With 10 year’s within the field of Landscape Design and Construction he also has experience across the related disciplines of Architectural Design, Interior Design, Project Management and Construction Supervision. James is highly software proficient and has particular expertise regards high-rise residential, hospitality, commercial and educational developments.
     
    He provides contract administration, site management and supervision services during the construction stage until handing over of the project, placing great emphasis on inter-disciplinary coordination, attention to detail and execution of design intent.

    France Ejay Alcantara

    France Ejay Alcantara is a dedicated Associate – Designer with over 8 years’ expertise in landscape design and visualisation. He specialises in large-scale developments, luxury hotels/resorts, and high-end villas. His ability to manage projects from conceptualisation to visualisation has been instrumental in bringing Cracknell’s design visions to life.
     
    France is widely recognised for his leadership in fostering collaboration among teams and his commitment to delivering projects efficiently, with exceptional quality. His expertise in translating creative concepts into compelling visualisations not only enhances design communication but also ensures that the project’s vision is maintained throughout every stage of development.
     
    Guided by a passion for innovation and sustainability and a dedication to detail, France approaches each project with a focus on creating lasting, meaningful landscapes that resonate with users and clients alike.

    Erick Torio

    Erick leads 3D Visualisation initiatives at the Cracknell Manila office, bringing 22 years of architectural visualisation and team leadership expertise. He excels at crafting compelling visual narratives and contributed to Cracknell’s competition-winning King Salman Park design.
     
    As Associate – 3D Visualisation, Erick oversees visualisation strategies for global projects, driving innovative storytelling across collaborative teams. He’s passionate about harnessing visualisation technology to enhance design communication, fostering exceptional results and stunning visual experiences.

    Jerecho Borja

    Jerecho is an Associate Architect Designer with over 20 years of international experience in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design across Asia and the Middle East. His expertise combines a strong architectural foundation with a passion for architectural illustration and 3D visualisation, bringing both technical accuracy and creative vision to every project.
     
    Jerecho leads a diverse team of design architects, graphic designers, and 3D visualisers, driving the development of innovative design solutions. He specialises in advanced visualisation techniques, creating high-quality 3D models, flythroughs, and renderings for design reviews, client presentations, and marketing materials.
     
    Dedicated to pushing boundaries, Jerecho leverages cutting-edge technologies to ensure Cracknell remains at the forefront of the industry.
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