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