The faces of planning - Craig Czarny


Craig Czarny

Craig Czarny: Urban Designer

Director of Design, Hansen; Melbourne
BTRP MLArch
MPIA AAILA RLA CPP MVPELA

Qualifications

Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Melbourne 1991.
Bachelor of Town & Regional Planning, University of Melbourne 1986.

Career Overview

Craig operates as a specialist urban design consultant both locally and internationally and has undertaken project work throughout Australia and in North and Central America, the United Kingdom and Middle East.

Since 1995 he has actively participated in a series of projects in South-East Asia including urban design and training initiatives in Singapore, Malaysia, Laos and Vietnam. He recently advised the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organisation) on cultural tourism and city design matters in relation to the Northern Lao town of Viengxay. Craig co-leads a Melbourne based urban planning, urban design and landscape architectural consultancy with a professional staff of over 25 personnel.

Milestone Projects

  • Riverwood Housing Estate Urban Improvement Programme for the NSW Department of Housing
  • Viengxay Town Masterplan, Laos for United Nations World Tourism Organization
  • Melbourne Laneways Study for City of Melbourne
  • Rouse Hill Regional Parklands Strategic Plan and Design for NSW National Parks Service
  • Sydney 2000 ‘Look of the Games’ Landscape for SOCOG
  • Laverton Together Urban Design Framework for City of Hobsons Bay
  • Pacific All Seasons Seaside Resort, Esquintla, Guatemala for Formas Pty Ltd

Why planning?

"I feel proud when I see good ideas translated into real projects, and to see tangible benefits both to people and the environment. Planning, as a forward looking and thinking programme, allows one to act as visionary and conceive of things the way they should be."

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