Jie Cong

Jie Cong

Founding Partner, Landscape + Urban Design, Project Management, China (CN)

Jie Cong, a Founding Partner of our Studio, is a highly skilled Registered Landscape Architect and Urban Designer/Planner with over 11 years of professional experience. Her forward-thinking attitude and design approach prioritizes the sustainability and ecological foundation of each site. Fluent in Mandarin and English, Jie has delivered seamless projects of different typologies and scales primarily in the China market.

Jie is passionate about the mix and collision of urban fabrics, the flexibility and inclusiveness of urban functions, and the rights and fairness of users. She incorporates a deep understanding of local culture into her designs, and her work emphasizes the interplay between old and new.

Recently relocated to Australia, Jie remains dedicated to continuing business development efforts in China. Her commitment to maintaining client relationships and pursuing new opportunities demonstrates her professionalism and business acumen.

Education

• Master of Landscape Architecture and Planning, Wageningen University
• Bachelor of Architecture, Qingdao Technological University, China

Affiliations

• Registered Landscape Architect in the Netherlands

Areas of Expertise

• Landscape Design
• Master Planning (Mixed-Use, Hospitality)
• Urban and Architecture Design Guidelines
• Urban Strategies
• Campus Planning & Design (Arts + Culture)
• Vision and Positioning, Branding, and Programming
• Public Realm Design (Parks, Plazas, and Courtyards)