CUSP acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters on which we work. We recognise the deep connection of First Peoples to Country and value their contribution to caring for managing our lands, waters and seas. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples.

Philip Kleinschmidt

Director

Spending time on:

Bush walking, gardening, travelling

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Philip is a Registered Landscape Architect with almost 30 years’ experience working on major landscape & urban design projects in Australia, North America and the United Kingdom.

Philip joined CUSP in 2015 to take on the role of project manager on the Queens Wharf Brisbane Foreshore Public Realm delivered for the Destination Brisbane Consortium. The project included the reimagining and activation of 1.2km of previously neglected river foreshore between Victoria Bridge and the Goodwill Bridge as part of the development of the new lifestyle and entertainment precinct.

During his time at CUSP, Philip has also led teams preparing Landscape & Urban Design for a range of infrastructure and active transport projects, including Currumbin Creek Oceanway Bridge Options Analysis, M1 Motorway Upgrade (Burleigh to Palm Beach) detailed design, Coomera Connector Stage 1 tender design, and Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3A Preliminary Business Case.

Whilst at CUSP, Philip has led the concept and detailed design for over 30 environmental & remote area projects. These include campground, day use area, lookout & trail upgrade projects for QPWS&P across the state, working in iconic National Parks such as Carnarvon Gorge, Hinchinbrook Island and Springbrook. He is currently leading CUSP teams preparing detailed designs for 3 remote area campgrounds for NPWS at Dorrigo; an upgrade to Kumbartcho Sanctuary Environmental Centre for City of Moreton Bay, and concept design for the 500ha Snowy Mountains Mountain Bike & Adventure Park, Jindabyne.

Prior to 2015 Philip spent almost 10 years as principal landscape architect / urban designer on transport infrastructure projects, including the Inner Northern Busway (Queen Street to Roma Street); AirportlinkM7, and Legacy Way; as well as Tender designs for Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 1, Moreton Bay Rail Link, and Toowoomba Second Range Crossing.