We’re committed to practising landscape architecture that embraces innovation and engages meaningfully with end users to deliver the best outcomes. Balancing inspiration and critical thinking, we ask the right questions to ensure the right results. We are thoughtful, inquisitive and creative.
Ricardo Ares CMLI
Director
A founding member of the practice, Ricardo is a robust designer with a passion for design which rises above the functional to create beautiful places
Ania Ares CMLI
Director
An experienced designer with a strong background in educational, commercial and healthcare landscapes
Ben Handley CMLI
Director
An experienced Landscape architect and trained BREEAM Communities assessor with excellent knowledge of the sustainable aspects of landscape design
Kate Shearer CMLI
Associate Director
A talented and committed landscape architect with strong design and creativity skills
Richard Stefanidis CMLI
Associate Director
Talented Landscape Architect with extensive track record if urban regeneration, public realm and educational projects
Louis Ashford CMLI
Associate Director
Dually qualified Landscape Architect and Urban Designer with a broad skills base , inspired to create sustainable places through considered design
Callum Whyte CMLI
Associate Director
Callum is an enthusiastic and talented Landscape Architect, responsible for the running off our London Office
Sophie Hellewell
Landscape Architect
Sophie is a Landscape Architect with a keen interest in Urban Design, and the social aspects of landscape architecture
Chris Fazakerley CMLI
Senior Landscape Architect
A technically brilliant designer, Chris is particularly interested in the value a considered planting palette brings to the user experience
Dr Laura Silva CMLI
Senior Landscape Architect
Landscape Architect leading our Research and Development efforts and helping apply this knowledge to project delivery
Adrian Scott CMLI
Associate
Adrian is responsible for the day to day running of a wide variety of projects and has specific interests in planting design and detailing
Michelle Ashmore
Practice Manager
Michelle has a a long track record of administrative management, responsible for the smooth running of the practice with oversight of all offices
Thomas Yunqing Bai CMLI
Senior Landscape Architect
Thomas leads the pratice-wide BIM strategy, based in our London office.
Halina Timms CMLI
Associate
Now based in London, Halina joined us in 2018 after her Masters, having previously spent a Year Out with us in 2016. She is passionate about how landscape design to make a positive difference to the environment and end users.
Murran Harvey
Associate
Murran has a background in art, and an interest in Urban Regeneration. She is an experienced designer, and recently promoted to run our Cheltenham Office
Marta Radice CMLI
Senior Landscape Architect
Marta is interested in the role of heritage conservation within sustainable development and how preservation fits in with environmental conservation efforts
Bart Sasso CMLI
Senior Landscape Architect
After Graduating In Horticulture at the University of Milan, he has worked in Spain, US and Japan before joining Ares in 2019 after completing his MA at the University of Sheffield
Megan Dafis-Sagarmendi
Landscape Architect
Megan is based in our Cheltenham office and has an interest in climate change mitigation through sustainable design
Jessica Jones
Senior Landscape Architect
Having joined us in 2021 from a previous career in Project Management, Jess has quickly become an integral member of our Cheltenham team. She has recently been promoted to Senior Landscape Architect.
Katherine Pears
Landscape Architect
A talented Landscape Architect that joined our Sheffield Office in Autum 2021, Katherine has a strong background in Education
Max Murrell
Landscape Architect
With an MA in Landscape Architecture from The University of Sheffield, Max is interested in naturalistic planting design and rewilding.
Maxime Tudo
Landscape Architect
Based in our London office, Maxime is interested in nature’s role within the conversation between cultural heritage and design creativity.
Kelly Zifei Xie
Landscape Architect
With a Joint Honours degree in Architecture and Landscape Design, Kelly is based in our Sheffield office.
Zanna Woodgate
Landscape Architect
Zanna joins us following a decade long career in Theatre Lighting. She has a drive to create sustainable urban spaces that enhance and protect communities
Evie Mellor
Landscape Architect
Coming from a Physical Geography background, Evie is part of the Sheffield team delivering some significant projects.
Theodore Juriansz
Landscape Architect
Teddy comes from a creative background with an MA in Landscape Architecture from UCL. He seeks to design considered landscapes which work to complement our natural environment.
Andrada Rolea
Office Administrator
Based in our Sheffield office
Amy Twigg
Landscape Assistant
Interior Designer working towards her qualifications in Landscape Design, based in our Sheffield Studio
Yibo Wang
Landscape Architect
Based in our Sheffield office
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