Gerard Snowdon
About Gerard Snowdon
Gerard Snowdon is a Landscape Architect at Arup, focusing on urban rewilding and productive planting in city spaces. He has a background in advertising and holds degrees in Landscape Architecture and Business (Advertising) from RMIT University.
Professional Background in Landscape Architecture
Gerard Snowdon is a seasoned landscape architect currently working at Arup. Since beginning his role in 2020, he has worked on masterplan and concept design for public spaces and streetscapes as part of the Cities team. He also engages in design documentation for as-built infrastructure projects across Sydney and Melbourne. Gerard's work focuses on urban rewilding and productive planting for city spaces, incorporating science into design decision-making to enhance sustainability.
Previous Experience in Design and Architecture
Gerard Snowdon has a diverse background in landscape architecture and related fields. Prior to his current position, he worked at Arup as a Landscape Architect (Student) for 2 months in 2020 and as a Summer Intern from 2019 to 2020 for 2 months. His earlier roles include being an Executive member at RMIT SLAB from 2018 to 2020, where he gained valuable leadership experience.
Career in Product Management and Account Management
Before transitioning into landscape architecture, Gerard held various roles in product and account management. He was a Product Specialist and Product Manager - Fly at oOh! from 2018 to 2020 and from 2014 to 2018, respectively. He also served as Account Manager at oOh! from 2012 to 2014 and at EYE Corp Media from 2011 to 2012. Gerard's early career included a role in Advertising Sales at Bauer Media Australia from 2008 to 2011.
Educational Background in Architecture and Business
Gerard Snowdon pursued his education at RMIT University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from 2018 to 2020. He also completed an Associate's degree in Business (Advertising) from 2007 to 2008. This combination of architectural and business knowledge equips Gerard with a unique perspective in his current role.
Research and Design Focus
Gerard's design research primarily focuses on the role of public spaces in enhancing relationships within increasingly smaller living quarters. He is particularly interested in how urban rewilding and productive planting can be integrated into city spaces to improve sustainability and quality of life. His approach emphasizes the incorporation of scientific principles into design decision-making.