Ashvin Mooneeram is the first Mauritian Landscape Architect. He trained and graduated as Landscape Architect in 1998 in the U.K. at the Leeds Metropolitan University (now called the Leeds Beckett University), internationally reputed for its Landscape Institute award-winning Live Community Projects, Spatial Planning, Combination of art, science, architecture, and environment, and overseas study visits (Barcelona, Spain and New York City, America).

In Mauritius, he drove Government policy and initiatives at a national level as Landscape Architect for the Ministries of Environment, Agro Industry and Public Infrastructure from May 1999 to April 2000.

He played a key role in live projects in the UK such as:

The East Bank Rehabilitation and Habitation project geared towards the enhancing of public life and a sense of community, belonging and identity in the East Bank area (outskirt of Leeds City Centre) through the right planning and environment.

He has worked and collaborated with well-known and highly experienced Landscape Architects from UK (Roger Griffiths Associates) from 2004 to 2005, France (CEPM) from 2006 to 2009, and America (Olin) in 2011 in major developments in Mauritius.

He has participated in major design charrettes with world know Planners such as Stefanos Polyzoides of Moule & Polyzoides. He has completed two landscape projects (Private Villas) in Dubai in 2009 and is expanding his international portfolio which includes a new Hyatt Hotel in Allahabad, India.

Our team comprises a unique group of internationally qualified professionals, including Landscape Architects, Master-Planner/Architect, Botanist, technicians, experienced draughtsmen, and administrator.

Experience and resources
Our team has covered a vast spectrum of projects over the past 20 years, and each project has been handled with the same passion and commitment. We have honoured our Clients’ dreams and desires and made possible what seemed impossible.

Good knowledge of plants and materials
We are well acquainted with the local plant species (native and exotic) and hardscape materials that are suitable for the ground and climatic conditions, appropriate for the landscape concept and purpose, and available on the market.

Team spirit
We have developed a strong sense of team spirit by continuously working on multi-disciplinary projects. We have understood the importance of keeping clear lines of communication with all parties during a project and proper coordination.

Contractors
We have worked with most, if not all, main Landscapers and Irrigation specialists and many Civil Contractors on the island, have identified their strengths and limitations, and have learnt to manage them expertly. We have learnt to be proactive and foresee and assess any challenges that may crop up during the implementation stage