Director Biographies

Andrew Grant BA (Hons), CMLI, Hon FRIBALandscape Architecture at Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh College of Art, 1977-1982

Andrew formed Grant Associates in 1997 to explore the emerging frontiers of landscape architecture within sustainable development. His approach is driven by a fascination with creative ecology and the promotion of quality and innovation in project work. He has built up experience in all scales and types of projects from sub-regional planning to the detailing of the smallest piece of new landscapes. Andrew is lead design director for Gardens by the Bay. He is a member of the South West Regional Design Panel.

Keith French BA (Hons), Dip LA (dist), CMLILandscape Architecture at Leeds Polytechnic, 1987-1992

Keith joined Grant Associates in 1997. He has worked on a variety of large-scale landscape and urban design projects, particularly in respect of design development, project coordination, detail design, procurement and implementation. He has a particular interest in combining innovation and creative ecology in landscape architecture. He is currently Project Director for Gardens by the Bay in Singapore.

Peter Chmiel BA (Hons), Dip LA (Hons), CMLILandscape Architecture at Greenwich University, 1982-1987

Peter joined Grant Associates in 1997. He brings expert experience in project coordination, detail design, procurement, implementation, and landscape maintenance and management. Peter takes the lead role on the horticultural management of projects and has built up strong working relationships with many leading UK and European tree nurseries. Peter`s combined knowledge of construction, programming and horticulture has ensured the successful delivery of many national and international landscape planting schemes. He has been Project Director for sustainable housing developments, education schemes, cultural and heritage projects and renaissance schemes incorporating public realm strategies.