Experienced landscape architecture professional with strong capabilities in design practice, studio teaching, and academic research.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
Junli Chen Garden Design Studio
02.2025 - Current
Garden design and project management for a property in Kew, featuring an Art Deco façade complemented by a modern extension. The project integrates sustainable considerations in material and plant selection, responding thoughtfully to the site’s distinctive architectural character.
Garden renewal for a Surrey Hills property formed by merging three lots. The original landscape featured scattered hardscape and disorganized large-scale planting, lacking lower-layer vegetation and spatial cohesion. The design introduces a forest-style front yard, retains select 1980s garden elements, and adds sun-loving features to the west-facing tennis court yard.
Part-time Designer and Drafter
Fuland Design and Construction
02.2025 - Current
Prepared detailed construction documentation for commercial interior fit-out for small retail spaces
Revised design solutions based on feedback from the building surveyor for building permit approval
Part-time Researcher
Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau
03.2023 - Current
Leading a research project funded by the Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, investigating shared space design in major Chinese cities.
One paper on shared streets in Chongqing has been published, with another paper on Guangzhou currently in preparation.
University Lecturer
Guangzhou City University of Technology
10.2021 - 12.2022
Taught architectural design, delivered lectures across multiple design studios, revised teaching plans, and developed tutorial content.
Co-authored materials for the university’s application to establish a new Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program.
Supervised students who won third prize in the National Energy-Efficient Building Design Competition.
Secured a research grant from the Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau.
Founder
Chuxia Landscape Studio
03.2021 - 01.2022
Roof Garden Design for Chongqing Digital Creative Industry Park.
Located along the flight path, the project uses coloured textured pavement and bold landscape structures to create an aerial landmark that reinforces the industrial park's brand. The rooftop landscape features a youthful design with activity spaces and potential for industrial function expansion.
Research Assistant
Deakin University
08.2018 - 12.2018
Conducted literature categorization and interpretation for the interdisciplinary research project 'Integral Perspectives to Life Cycle Evaluation: Adaptive Façade'.
Urban Designer (part-time)
CQUD, Chongqing
09.2013 - 06.2015
Participated throughout the entire process of the following two projects, serving as team leader for the first:
Street Landscape Design of Longxing Headquarters, Liangjiang New District, Chongqing.
Conceptual Urban Design and Landscape Planning of the Hou-river Riverfront Area, Liangjiang New District, Chongqing.
Education
Ph.D. - Landscape Architecture And Cultural Heritage
Deakin University
Geelong, VIC
03-2021
Master of Landscape Architecture - Urban Design
Chongqing University
Chongqing, China
06-2016
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture -
Chongqing University
Chongqing, China
06-2013
Skills
Studio teaching and curriculum support in landscape architecture
Design development and construction documentation across scales
Proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Lumion
Academic research, writing, and literature review experience
Strong communication and collaboration skills within interdisciplinary teams
Timeline
Founder
Junli Chen Garden Design Studio
02.2025 - Current
Part-time Designer and Drafter
Fuland Design and Construction
02.2025 - Current
Part-time Researcher
Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau
03.2023 - Current
University Lecturer
Guangzhou City University of Technology
10.2021 - 12.2022
Founder
Chuxia Landscape Studio
03.2021 - 01.2022
Research Assistant
Deakin University
08.2018 - 12.2018
Urban Designer (part-time)
CQUD, Chongqing
09.2013 - 06.2015
Ph.D. - Landscape Architecture And Cultural Heritage