In this episode of the build Hatch Podcast we had the opportunity to hear from Jasper Lumiere from Sustainable Surrounds.
In this episode we talk about:
- Jasper grew up on Lake Macquarie with very artistic parents
- Jasper is a landscape designer and shares how he came to become a landscaper
- He has a desire for people to immerse themselves in nature
- Hard landscaping vs soft landscaping
- After a few years of hands-on working, Jasper did his Bachelor of landscape architecture a RMIT University
- After finishing his degree Jasper started his own business, Sustainable Surrounds
- Jasper tells us about his first project and the process of establishing this space
- The value of teamwork when it comes to design and landscaping
- When completing home landscaping Jasper meets with the whole family
- Jaspers experience of finalising a project and meeting the landscaping budget
- Jaspers daily motivation and the involvement of gratefulness in his family life
- How Jasper defines success
- Jasper works closely with his wife, Jzhonnie and fills us in on their working relationship
- Jasper tells us about the recent ‘Bar Beach’ project
- Jaspers process to work collaboratively with clients and contractors
- The aspects of working outdoors that Jasper loves
- Garden’s engage all your senses, something that cannot be captured in a photograph
- Jasper’s advice to anyone considering a landscaping career
- The future for Sustainable Surrounds
Sit back and enjoy this helpful interview with Jasper Lumiere.
Links:
Sustainable Surrounds