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ABOUT US
MDI Landscape Architects Inc. is a boutique consulting firm based in Victoria, British Columbia. We provide a full suite of design services to the public sector and to private landowners in the fields of Site Planning, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design. Foundation to the firm's design approach is investigating and managing community expectations and site opportunities and constraints - critical starting points in developing well-adapted and sustainable solutions. Whether working at heavily modified urban sites or more naturalized sites, MDI strives to create engaging and beautiful landscapes that fit context, and that enhance or restore natural systems in the long term.
SCOTT MURDOCH
Registered Landscape Architect, R.P. Bio. (Principal – MDI)
scott@mdidesign.ca
Scott is a professional biologist and landscape architect with over 20 years of environmental and urban design experience. His cross disciplinary background and work experience enables him to work and communicate constructively with professionals in other disciplines. He has worked on and coordinated numerous multidisciplinary projects including stream restorations, rainwater and watershed management plans, park planning and design projects, municipal infrastructure projects and private development projects. Scott is a hands-on and collaborative project manager with the firm and speaks regularly at public engagements.
MELISSA LIM
Registered Landscape Architect
melissa@mdidesign.ca
Melissa is a Registered Landscape Architect with twelve years of project experience and has been with Murdoch de Greeff Inc. since 2007. Melissa’s educational background is Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Architectural Technology. Her experience working on a wide range of projects in a multidisciplinary environment allows her to communicate effectively at all stages of project development, and she brings her strong technical skills and horticultural knowledge to the design process.
JONNY DAVIS
BLA (Hons), BCSLA Intern
jonny@mdidesign.ca
Jonny is currently working towards becoming a registered landscape architect. He has six years post graduate experience in the field of landscape architecture and considerable practical experience in landscape construction from his home of origin - Aotearoa, New Zealand. Jonny has been an integral member of the MDI team since 2016. He consistently contributes his graphic illustration and design skills, and strong technical knowledge to deliver timely, robust solutions at all levels. Jonny is passionate about creating quality environments that encourage social interaction, increase accessibility to nature and promote the conservation of our planets' landscape systems.
TAMARA BONNEMAISON
Registered Landscape Architect
tamara@mdidesign.ca
Tamara is passionate about creating spaces that engage people with their community and with the natural world. To explore these interests, Tamara obtained a Masters of Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor of Environmental Design from UBC, as well as a Restoration of Natural Systems Diploma from UVic. She has a decade of experience in leading ecological restoration projects, specializing in grassland restoration and community-led initiatives. At MDI, Tamara uses her communication, hand drawing and technical skills to generate beautiful, practical and sustainable landscape designs.
LEIGH CAMPBELL
RRP, MCIP, BCSLA Intern
leigh@mdidesign.ca
Leigh is a Registered Professional Planner and holds a Maters in Landscape Architecture and a B.Sc. in Physical Geography. She has over 10 years of combined public and private sector parks planning experience and has worked on trail feasibility plans, design guidelines, public consultation, and park management plans at a variety of scales and contexts. She is passionate about connecting people with the natural environment through parks, open spaces and trail systems and believes that well designed and executed engagement programs are one of the key ingredients for project success.
KARIANNE HOWARTH
Karianne is passionate about creating spaces that honour both the natural environment and the people who live and work within it. Her formal education in environmental design and landscape architecture from UBC has rounded out a vast skill set acquired through living and working in multiple countries, extensive travel with a focus on liveability, and a lifelong curiosity for how design affects physical and mental well being. New to the MDI team, she brings two years of highly creative design work with a focus on supportive housing and restoration of local ecosystems within the urban context.
KAI MING REN
kai@mdidesign.ca
Kai gradated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor’s in Landscape Architecture. He gained practical experience while working for a design build firm and has thee years of experience as a landscape intern. Kai has helped with the production of application and construction documents for subdivision, sport fields, school, trail system, and park designs and was involved in construction administration. He hopes to continue his passion of producing places for people to engagement with the natural world.
CATHERINE ORR
Catherine is a Registered Landscape Architect with over a decade of experience. With a focus on place making and natural systems design, Catherine works with planning, design, and restoration of large natural parks; the creation of quality outdoor living environments for developments; trail network planning and design; and educational landscape design. Catherine’s technical skills are based on years of experience collaborating with different disciplines, clients, and contractors and engaging with the public and stakeholders. As an outdoor person with an environmental focus, Catherine has had the privilege to work on a broad range of projects across Alberta and British Columbia.
VICKI HARRIS
vicki@mdidesign.ca
Vicki has 30 years' experience in customer service and administration. She brings an unyieldingly positive attitude and dedication to providing reliable and efficient administrative support. Vicki surpasses expectations by being methodical, thorough, detail-oriented and committed to positive outcomes.
Team
AWARD
WINNING
DESIGN
2013 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: GREEN BUILDING
RAIC/Architecture Canada in partnership with the CaBGC
2011 ECOSTAR AWARD: INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
Capital Regional District (CRD)
2013 ECOSTAR AWARD: INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
Capital Regional District (CRD)
2013 ECOSTAR AWARD: INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT (NON-PROFIT)
Capital Regional District (CRD)
2013 ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT: MITIGATION
Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA)
Science World British Columbia
2018 GREEN AWARD & 2018 AWARD OF MERIT
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board: Commercial Building Awards
Saanich Environmental Awards
2019 GARDENS BC AWARD
Garden of the Year - Hotel Category
Awards
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