Charlene is a landscape architect with international experience across the UK and Hong Kong, combining technical expertise with a research-led, collaborative approach to design. She works across a diverse range of projects, helping clients deliver well-integrated, environmentally responsive schemes.

Charlene combines landscape design with a strong technical and research-led approach. She previously led a government-funded research consultancy in Hong Kong, developing guidance on planting design, soil improvement, and urban biodiversity, which continues to inform her evidence-based work.

Her experience in the UK spans a range of developments including residential, mixed-use, solar farms and BESS facilities, supporting well-considered, policy-aligned proposals across complex sites.

She enjoys working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on creating landscapes that are thoughtful, robust, and responsive to their context.

Key areas of expertise:

– Design Codes
– Urban Greening Factor (UGF) and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) strategies
– Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs) / Landscape and Visual Appraisals (LVAs)
– Research and evidence-led landscape strategies

I enjoy being a landscape architect because it allows me to combine design and technical thinking in a way that has a lasting, positive impact on people and the environment. I'm motivated by the opportunity to shape schemes that support wellbeing and demonstrate long-term environmental responsibility.