James is the Founding Director of Oxigen. He is regarded as one of Australia’s most respected design professionals in the fields of landscape architecture and urban design. His excellent strategic planning skills and an ability to conceptualise projects and requirements for implementation has driven his approach and effectiveness as a practitioner.

James’ dedication to landscape architecture is evident in the broad range of work Oxigen has released. His skills cover small and large projects, from design detail to strategic planning skills and an ability to conceptualise projects and requirements for implementation.

He brings comprehensive technical skills including a desire to try innovative ways of resolving the requirements of a project and design skills proven over approximately 300 projects with Oxigen and through his work in the UK and in the United States. James is focused on exploring contemporary design and new ways of achieving design solutions.

James has practised his profession in the public, private and academic sectors, gaining the respect of his peers in each. James brings this broad understanding of the design profession and its requirements to the broader profession and industry, making him a valuable contributor towards the advancement of the design professions in Australia.

James is a Registered Architect and Registered Landscape Architect, and graduate of Adelaide, Sheffield and Harvard universities. He brings comprehensive technical skills including a desire to try innovative ways of resolving the requirements of a project and design skills proven through many projects with Oxigen. His focus on improving the health and productivity of our cities is echoed in his practice approach and mirrors a global movement in new landscape architecture that will positively change the way our cities are planned and inhabited.

James also contributes towards design review and is a member of design review panels nationally. James is a Past President of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, current President of the International Federation of Landscape Architects and Chair of the Landscape Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation based in London supporting landscape architects globally. James is a Professor in Landscape Architecture in the School of Architecture and the Built Environment at the University of Adelaide.