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JASJIT SINGH BANGA

Landscape Architect | Researcher
Hawthorn,VIC

Summary

Creative, personable and award-winning Landscape Architect well-trained in providing exceptional design skills to every project. Effective in building great relationships with both residential and commercial customers. Motivated and energetic with success in teamwork, project leadership, stakeholder liaising, design, and quality assurance. Background includes working on multiscale private and public projects like parks, playgrounds, housing, and precincts.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Student Research Assistant

Landscape Foundation Of Australia
02.2024 - Current
  • Assessing post occupancy performance of Monash University Southern Precinct Landscape (SPL) to develop future case study of sustainable landscape solutions.
  • Collaborated with ASPECT Studios as practice partners for assessment.
  • Developing methods to quantify environmental, social, economic, and cultural benefits of built project.

SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

MORPHOGENESIS ARCHITECTS
New Delhi, Delhi
10.2021 - 11.2022
  • Supervised team of 3 LA on $2M-6M residential and commercial development projects, enhancing green-blue areas within 'Gated Community' and boosting client satisfaction by 15%.
  • Designed and facilitated stakeholder workshops and community engagement strategies for high-rise housing projects, addressing concerns and incorporating feedback into design concepts effectively.
  • Managed project budgeting and negotiated cost-effective solutions with contractors, maintaining 10% reduction in project expenditure
  • Managed and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project deadlines, reducing project completion times by average of 25%, assuring quality assurance.
  • Conducted comprehensive site analysis and research across 20 projects to identify environmental constraints and opportunities, ensuring adherence to local environmental regulations during concept development.
  • Presented innovative and functional landscape design solutions to stakeholders, resulting in18% increase in company’s success rate in bid acquisitions.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

DHRUVA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Bengaluru, Karnataka
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Contributed to landscape design development and created detailed drawings of over 10 high-rise housing and resort properties, boosting client satisfaction by 25%.
  • Established effective negotiations with engineers and MEP consultants to achieve project deadlines, decreasing project delays by 21% while assuring quality assurance.
  • Conducted comprehensive site analysis and slope studies, informing design decisions leading to 30% improvement in design feasibility.
  • Provided support to project managers in contract administration and project coordination while adhering to local regulations and timelines, resulting in 10% increase in overall project efficiency.

JUNIOR LANDSCAPE DESIGNER

PACKAGE LANDSCAPES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Melton, VIC
07.2019 - 01.2020
  • Assisted Senior Landscape Designer in design and delivery of innovative landscape design solutions for multi-scaled playgrounds across Australia, achieving 20% increase in vibrancy and sustainability of play spaces.
  • Prepared construction detailed drawings and specifications sheets sets using AutoCAD, resulting in 25% reduction in construction errors and rework.
  • Researched over 10 council’s planting guidelines to develop planting/vegetation palettes and schedules relevant for playgrounds across 3 states of Australia, streamlining project tendering process by 22%.

Education

PhD (Architecture & Design) - Landscape Architecture

RMIT University
Melbourne
01.2022 - Current

Master of Landscape Architecture - Landscape Architecture

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC
04.2016 - 04.2017

Skills

Multitasking Abilities

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Awards Affiliations

  • Grand Prize' Award SVC Thomastown: The Industrial Garden| The Pocket Park Design. Victoria | Australia | 2018.
  • International Member Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA) | India.
  • Student Member Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) | Australia.
  • Student Landscape Architect St. John's Lutheran School | Victoria | Australia | 2017.

Competencies Commitments

  • Finalist' in the Confluence Ideathon 2021 x Serendipity Arts Foundation design competition to build a unique arts and culture centre in India.
  • Experienced in solving problems & conflicts independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment.
  • Derived clients' expectations by innovating design outcomes, paying heed to construction details and delivering project deliverables.
  • Granted a seed funding of AU$10,000 under Australian Alumni Grant Scheme (AAGS) 2021, facilitated by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government for the PhD research project.
  • Re-conceived the new '40-minute' neighbourhood plan of Plan-Melbourne 2017-2050 discourse and developed a community-building project with Marti Fooks-'5Kms 5Parks' during COVID-19 stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne.
  • Engaged as Student Research Assistant, assessing the performance of Monash University Southern Precinct Landscape (SPL) with ASPECT Studios, Melbourne, Landscape Foundation of Australia Landscape Performance Case Studies Program, 2024.
  • Structured and monitored the construction of the award-winning design idea at SVC Thomastown by producing detail drawings and site supervision.

Project Skills

  • Design feasibility.
  • Research & Development.
  • Codes & Standards.
  • Concept/Scheme Development.
  • Multi-D Coordination.
  • Design Interpretation.

References

Available upon request.

Interests

Music

Fitness

Read & Research

Podcasts

Cooking

Listening & Learning

Timeline

Student Research Assistant

Landscape Foundation Of Australia
02.2024 - Current

PhD (Architecture & Design) - Landscape Architecture

RMIT University
01.2022 - Current

SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

MORPHOGENESIS ARCHITECTS
10.2021 - 11.2022

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

DHRUVA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
03.2021 - 09.2021

JUNIOR LANDSCAPE DESIGNER

PACKAGE LANDSCAPES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
07.2019 - 01.2020

Master of Landscape Architecture - Landscape Architecture

RMIT University
04.2016 - 04.2017
JASJIT SINGH BANGALandscape Architect | Researcher