Tim O’Loan is an urban designer and landscape architect, having worked for a leading practice in the United Kingdom and a large, highly innovative global architectural group he now leads the Design Practice across Australia and New Zealand for AECOM.
Tim has spent most of the past decade building a team focused on developing forward-thinking urban policy and development strategies that underpin world-class infrastructure that enhances the environment, equity, and economy of our cities.
“I believe that while good cites are based on logical utilitarian decisions it is the unique whimsical moments that make people fall in love with them. Cities are too complex for any one person or theory to fully comprehend their existence and future”.
Tim contributes to industry journals and lectures and teaches at universities and institutes worldwide. Tim is a passionate advocate for continuous improvement in the practice environmental sustainability, particularly water sensitive urban design and water cycle management. Tim sees that there is an increasing need for landscape architects and urban designers to engage with social equity, access to employment, housing, food and water; this is the next frontier for city makers of all types.
Since joining AECOM in 2008, he has worked on significant national and international integrated developments and master planning projects in Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Europe – from planning for new communities and townships to designing town centres and public spaces.