Giles set up Spacehub in 2010, following 14 years’ experience as a landscape architect delivering a wide range of projects both in the UK and overseas at previous practices. As Spacehub commences it’s fifteenth year, Giles is stepping back from a full-time role to continue in an advisory role with a focus on client relations, business strategy + design quality review.

He is committed to the principles of collaborative working and creative dialogue, an ethos which underpins the continuing success of the practice. He enjoys a rigorous design process, which combines highly rational and imaginative thinking, to reveal special and appropriate solutions.

Originally trained as furniture maker, Giles’ aspirations are for the practice and its projects to continue to contribute meaningfully and sustainably to the natural and built environment.

Giles is a long-standing member of London Borough of Tower Hamlets Quality Review Panel (LBTH QRP) and a Trustee Director of Spitalfields City Farm.

Tom joined Spacehub as a Director in 2013, prior to which he was the creative director of the AECOM Landscape studio in London.

Tom combines creative instincts with strong technical know-how and a proven track record in delivery. Each project is driven by strategic thinking and the desire to unlock its unique narrative.

He brings a rigorous approach to the urban and landscape design process, with more than 17 years’ experience at AECOM and EDAW, across a wide range of scales, disciplines and geographies, working on projects including the winning bid for London 2012, and the landscape design of the Barra Olympic Park for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Tom lectures at the AA’s Landscape Urbanism Unit in London.

Matt Pepper is a creative and highly-skilled landscape architect with experience delivering award-winning landscape architecture across a range of scales, sectors and budgets. He gained experience in practices in his native New Zealand before relocating to London and joining Gillespies in 2016 and Spacehub in 2022.

Matt has proven experience working with ambitious clients on large-scale urban, commercial, residential, educational and public realm projects, and has a particular expertise in waterfront and coastal developments.

Matt prides himself as being an all-rounder, working on all stages from feasibility to delivery. Since residing in the UK, he has been leading several large international and UK projects including being the consortium lead for the SW St Helier Waterfront Masterplan, and landscape lead on several multi-phased projects in London, Moscow and Manilla.

Matt’s organised and strategic approach to his work combined with his meticulous design and project management skills has been essential to the success of his projects, and quality management at Spacehub.

Matt is passionate about collaboration with clients and consultants, looks for moments of joy in every project and is always eager to apply climate positive design, improving people’s connection with the natural world and providing social equity in the public and private realm.

Fiona is a joint founder of Spacehub and now heads up the financial and operational administration of the business.

Her ability to manage the practice’s growing workload and support its core activities and ambition, allows the studio to operate smoothly and efficiently.

An established artist and furniture maker in her own right, Fiona brings an additional capacity to the studio through hands-on making, research, prototyping and model making. Her approach – one of simplicity and functionality complemented by an enjoyment of colour, ornament, materiality and craft – has been integral to the development of Spacehub’s strong office culture and ethos.

Rosie joined Spacehub in 2017 and has over 8 years’ experience in practice – both in public and private sectors.

A talented designer, she likes to draw upon unique site qualities to deliver dynamic landscapes. Rosie is fascinated by planting design and how it can transform urban spaces; her horticultural expertise is combined with enthusiasm for designing playful schemes defined by strong planting characters.

She has been responsible for the management and delivery of planning applications and detailed construction packages for many projects across a wide range of scales, including Folkestone Seafront and Edward Street Quarter, Brighton. She is also a keen illustrator, using her artistic ability to communicate the experience and atmosphere of a place.

Rosie is an Alumni of Public Practice, where she was Landscape Officer for Epping Forest District Council. There she led the publication of the EFDC Green Infrastructure Strategy and worked to improve design quality in upcoming strategic masterplans across the District.

Rosie also holds a place on Urban Design London’s Environmental Design Panel.

Samuel joined Spacehub in 2017. He is a chartered landscape architect and horticulturist, with extensive and varied experience in both industries.

Samuel previously worked at Gustafson Porter + Bowman, where he worked on high-profile landscape-led projects in the UK and internationally. He studied landscape architecture at the University of Greenwich, where he was awarded the ALS Department Prize for Undergraduate Landscape for his academic achievements.

Prior to studying landscape architecture, Samuel studied sustainable horticulture at Schumacher College, where he developed his horticultural knowledge and passion for ecological concerns. His subsequent experience in nursery work, garden maintenance, and construction works further enriched his in-depth knowledge of plants and understanding of designed landscapes.

Samuel has a strong passion for the positive agency of landscape architecture, be that through creating beautiful spaces, fostering ecology, or enriching communities.

May Jan joined Spacehub in May 2020. She has experience working in New Zealand and the UK. She holds an MLA(Merit) from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

May Jan brings a wide range of experience to the team having worked on both small and large scale projects from early concept right through to construction.

Her approach to design is thoughtful and carefully considered. Her technical experience ensures design concepts are creative, imaginative and deliverable. She has strong design skills and capabilities when dealing with large, complex sites and is experienced in podium landscape design.

She has a keen interest in using sustainable principles to create innovative and distinctive spaces that work within the current and future climate.

Ya joined Spacehub in September 2022. She is a Landscape Architect who worked in London and China on projects across a multitude of scales – from international masterplan to exhibitions and installations. She studied Architecture at the University of Sheffield, before completing a master’s degree at the LSE Cities programme.

Ya values the process of interdisciplinary collaboration and public participation throughout the design process. Before joining Spacehub, Ya worked for Gillespies on multiple urban regeneration projects in London, Jersey and internationally.

Driven by her passion for the built environment and place-making, she aspires to investigate the challenges that cities are facing globally through design, writing and competitions. Her works were previously shown at London Festival of Architecture, Beijing Design Week, and Shenzhen/ Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale.

Erica joined Spacehub in May 2023 and has 3 years’ experience in delivering urban renewal and mixed-use projects in Hong Kong, Toronto, and the UK.   

Prior to studying landscape architecture at the University of Hong Kong, Erica gained her BEnvS in Planning and Urban Design from University of Waterloo, ON, Canada. Her open mindedness has led her on a broad design career, and she is confident working in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.  

Erica believes landscape architecture’s greatest strength and privilege is to create harmony and advance equity within the built environment. With a focused interest in social and physical resilience, she is eager to craft sustainable and empowering spaces with the local communities.

Originally from Australia, Sean is a Senior Landscape Architect and holds a Master’s in Landscape Architecture as well as a Master’s of Planning (Urban Design), both completed with distinction.

Across his professional experience in both Australia and the UK, Sean has worked on a range of project typologies and scales including mid to large scale public realm projects, urban transport and regeneration schemes, community and commercial housing, parks and sport precincts. While in the UK, Sean has worked across all project stages with a key involvement in several exemplar projects across the UK including the new Google Headquarters, EDGE London Bridge, Kings Road Park (Fulham Gasworks) and Clitterhouse Playing Fields.

Through Sean’s experience in Australia working with first nations people he has developed a passion for design and the role of landscape architecture to connect people to the spaces they occupy, as well as to foster and strengthen communities. Sean values the importance of listening, collaborating, and understanding all stakeholders to create spaces that are uniquely sensitive of the environment, history and people that have shaped them.

Adele is a highly skilled Senior Landscape Architect with experience delivering award-winning landscapes across Australia, the UK and Europe. Before relocating to London in 2023, Adele formed a strong multidisciplinary foundation working alongside Architects, Industrial Designers, Artists and Interior Designers in her homeland of Australia. She has contributed to a wide variety of projects across public realm, education, residential, and civic sectors, with particular expertise in playspace design and the creation of engaging community environments.

Deeply passionate about design theory and the power of storytelling through landscape, Adele approaches each project with a strong conceptual framework, ensuring that every space tells a meaningful story and leaves a lasting impression. With highly developed technical skills and a detail-oriented approach, she takes pride in seeing design ideas through every stage of delivery, transforming thoughtful concepts into memorable, enduring places that enrich both people and the landscape.

Jiazhen Lu is a Landscape Architect with a background in landscape and urban design. After graduating with honors in Landscape Architecture, she completed her Master of Urban Design with distinction at the Bartlett School of Architecture.

Before joining Spacehub, she worked in Martha Schwartz Partners for six years, contributing to projects across Asia, the UK, and Middle East. Her work spans township masterplans, urban plazas, art installations, and interior landscapes. This experience has built her a strong design foundation and inspires her to blur the boundaries of landscape, integrating it with art and nature.

She is also passionate about environmental awareness through data analysis. Her interest began at Bartlett, where she explored space syntax and urban data analysis. She now shares this knowledge through workshops and lectures on Python coding for environmental analysis at the Bartlett and other professional platforms.

Jack joined Spacehub in October 2020 having graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a Scottish Masters in Landscape Architecture. Whilst there, he actively pursued study and work, firstly in Berlin for Topotek1 working on international competitions.

Jack is committed to using design as a tool for communicating socio-ecological dynamics in a changing world. He is particularly interested in the ways information and cultural memory are expressed through the physical landscape and materiality.

In addition to the development of his design creativity and technical skills, having worked on a variety of projects in concept design stages, he has developed a particular expertise in 3D modelling and graphic visualisation works.

Violet joined Spacehub in January 2024 after graduating with distinction from her Master’s in Landscape Architecture at the University of Sheffield.

Her interests lie in innovative, process-driven designs that foster a deeper connection to the biosphere. During her studies, her major project explored using spontaneous brownfield ecology to re-imagine how monuments are designed and managed in the context of climate change. This project challenged the conventional approach of preserving monuments in a static state, instead advocating for designs that embrace and reflect transformation.

Before pursuing landscape architecture, Violet studied at the Glasgow School of Art. Her background brings an artistic approach to all her landscape designs, emphasising site specificity, enrichment of people, and culture-led design that resonates with the surrounding community.

Trupti holds a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from Kingston University and a Bachelor’s in Architecture from Pune University, India. Her passion for landscape architecture arises from a deep love for ecology and the environment.

Specialising in sustainable ecological design, Trupti was awarded the John Farmer’s Prize for her project on petrochemical remediation of London petrol stations. Having previously interned at Andy Sturgeon Garden Design, she has developed skills in 3D modelling, graphical visualisations, and software proficiency while working on various projects from concept to detailed design.

Trupti has ventured into entrepreneurship by designing terracotta home décor products. She has also worked as a freelance interior and graphic designer for clients in India.

Trupti brings a comprehensive approach to her project work. She applies her sensitive ecological design knowledge, with excellent communication and graphic skills to imagine our client’s vision.

Ben holds a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from the University of Greenwich. He has a keen interest in the relationships between people and environment. He brings a sensitive approach to landscape analysis and design integration. His Master’s thesis, shortlisted for the 2023 Landscape Institute Dissertation Award, explored the use of temporary urbanism in response to growing climate uncertainty and projected rise in human migration.

Ben has worked on a range of projects at his former practice, Gillespies, and as a Landscape Representation tutor at the University of Greenwich. He works with Master’s students to develop their visual communication and graphic representation.

With a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, community engagement and the pursuit of environmentally conscious solutions, Ben creates meaningful, people and process-driven designs for our clients that push discipline boundaries and form spaces that foster positive user engagement.

Sam is an intern mid-way through his Master of Landscape Architecture Course at the University of Greenwich.

His first-year design studio project focused on the coastal town of Felixstowe and nearby protected nature reserve on Landguard peninsula. The project investigated the area’s military past, whilst addressing the future risks of rising sea levels, storm surges, and increasing port industrialisation.

The final output of his project was a physical ‘tapestry’ which experimented with multiple materials at multiple scales to illustrate the dynamic aspects of the landscape. Sam was part of a small team curating a mid-term exhibition displaying the design studio work of his whole unit.

Prior to studying landscape architecture, Sam achieved a Physics International degree at the University of Leeds, spending a year studying at Seoul National University in South Korea. He has since gained experience in a variety of industries including music and aerospace.

Sam’s graphic and 3D modelling skills bring creativity, quality and design rigor to our projects; his passion for creating ecologically harmonious spaces with an understanding of the social complexities of a site have been applied to a number of our recent residential led schemes.

Monica holds a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, and has experience in design, research, and community engagement.

She believes that landscape architecture plays a pivotal role in advancing social equity and environmental goals. In her academic projects, she actively explored the intersection of landscape architecture and activism, probing into how design can foster environmental stewardship and civic participation.

Prior to her postgraduate studies, Monica worked as an Assistant Landscape Designer and a Teaching and Research Assistant in Hong Kong. She approaches design from an interdisciplinary perspective, integrating her interests in the arts, cultural history, and social sciences into her creative process.

Driven by a passion for equity and environmentalism, Monica is committed to delivering design solutions that are both environmentally responsive and socially empowering.

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