Architectural design practice Arcadia has promoted eight team members across its studios in Canberra, Newcastle and Sydney. While Jason Kocmar has been promoted to Principal in Canberra and Jack Stevenson to Principal in Newcastle, Daniel Spicer has been elevated to Senior Associate in Sydney.

“At Arcadia we know that our people are motivated by the opportunity to make a difference through their work as well as the prospects we offer for career advancement. We are delighted to recognise outstanding performance and leadership of these individuals, who have demonstrated dedication to Arcadia’s vision through driving success, embodying our cultural values, and consistently enabling their teams to deliver outstanding designs,” says Alex Longley, Founding Director, Arcadia.

With increased demand for contemporary landscape architecture and urban design in regional areas, particularly as families move away from state capitals, Arcadia’s Newcastle and Canberra studios are playing a key role in shaping healthy, accessible outdoor spaces.

“With demonstrated expertise, leadership and project stewardship, Jason Kocmar and Jack Stevenson are both recognised as dedicated contributors to the built environment in their local markets, understanding both the needs of our clients and the current and future needs of the communities who will be using the spaces that Arcadia designs. We are excited by additional unique skillsets and perspective they will bring to the broader Principal group,” says Longley.

Among other promotions, Jack Wilkins from Canberra and Cody Hooper from Newcastle have both been promoted to Senior Landscape Architect in recognition of the advancements they have made in their design skills, project complexity and leadership, as well as for the collaborative contributions they make to the culture of their studio environments, Longley adds.

In the Sydney studio, Daniel Spicer is now a Senior Associate and Han Chen an Associate while Rafi Grant is a Senior Landscape Architect and Elaine Wang, a Senior Urban Designer.

Acknowledging Spicer’s contribution to Arcadia, Longley noted his award-winning projects such as Wadanggari Park and Friedlander Place.

“The other promotions in our Sydney studio reflect the innovative design thinking being applied by Han, Rafi and Elaine to resolve complex issues resulting in exceptional outcomes across our landscape architecture and urban design projects.”

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