Nina Phillips

Michael is a respected urban designer, planner and strategic thinker, with broad experience working with communities, developers and governments across Australia.

He regularly leads teams to prepare plans at city and regional scales, as well as urban and landscape design projects for neighbourhoods, town centres and public spaces. Michael is an experienced and talented facilitator and enjoys working with community and business leaders in collaborative and creative workshops to build trust and shape project outcomes.

Under Michael’s ownership and leadership since 2015, Jensen PLUS has evolved and developed into a national and award-winning practice. He is committed to creating well-designed, greener and fairer cities by working collaboratively with communities in our cities and in regional Australia.

When he isn’t busy contributing to shaping places, spaces and cities, Michael can be found running his favourite trails or urban sketching with his family.

A Masters qualified town planner and urban designer, Pat brings more than 10 years’ experience to Jensen PLUS and our clients, having worked on projects in South Australia where he stared his career as a planner and Victoria where he refined his urban design expertise.

Pat’s multi-disciplinary background in planning and urban design underpins his successful delivery of diverse, comprehensive and well-informed projects that include urban design frameworks, concept plans, structure plans, neighbourhood character studies, urban design guidelines, 3D modelling, built form frameworks and major infrastructure projects. Additionally, Pat has extensive experience providing design advice for complex development applications at all scales.

With broad experience across public and private sectors, Pat has developed a sound understanding of what drives positive change in communities and cities, and is passionate about creating exemplary design outcomes.

Pat has been immersed in the urban environment for years not just professionally but also as a keen skateboarder. Though he claims age is turning this activity into a bit of a challenge, he still loves it!

Natalia Gonzalez is a Landscape Architect and Urban Designer with a decade of professional experience, adept at leading design projects from initial concepts through to construction.

With formal qualifications in architecture, landscape and urban design, Natalia brings a diverse and well-refined skill set to the team and client projects. Natalia’s expertise spans the full spectrum from high-level strategic master planning to meticulous attention to detail in project documentation.

Natalia is driven by her passion for designing open spaces that bring people closer to nature. Given the proven link between immersing oneself in green spaces and fostering physical and positive mental wellbeing, she believes that our work significantly benefits communities and contributes to the protection and enhancement of our natural environment.

In her free time, you’ll find Natalia immersed in nature, or practising yoga or dancing, mostly samba, which keeps her connected to her culture and hometown in Brazil.

Chao Du is an experienced Landscape Architect with more than 15 years’ experience in residential, commercial and open space landscape design, and with excellent results.

Proficient in concept design, documentation and project management, Chao’s role spans active project management, workshops and engagement through the full design process. He ensures landscapes seamlessly intertwine natural beauty with engaging design, crafting spaces that promote with genuine human connection.

With a multicultural background bridging China and Australia, Chao brings cross-cultural insights into all projects benefiting not only the client but the communities they serve.

Chao is also a keen observer and photographer who is very interested in the lived environments of people in different cities and recording this through his lens.

As the Business Manager of Jensen PLUS, Vicki is a highly treasured member of the team who knows just about everything there is to know about the business.

She proudly and energetically “wears many hats” from accounts, contracts and finance to tender coordination and everything in between, all with the clear purpose of ensuring that the office runs efficiently and smoothly for her colleagues and Jensen PLUS clients.

Vicki has also been instrumental in our ongoing Carbon Neutral certification through Climate Active and is proud of Jensen PLUS’ achievement to have undertaken this.

When not at the office, Vicki enjoys relaxing with a good book.