Jahnabi's bio
Jahnabi is a Landscape Architect with a background in horticulture and experience delivering conceptual design, planting schemes and public realm, residential and commercial landscapes across the UK. She is passionate about creating resilient, inclusive environments that strengthen the relationship between people, nature and wider ecological systems.
Her design approach is grounded in the belief that landscapes should be both functional and emotionally meaningful. She completed her Master’s in Landscape Architecture at Newcastle University, where her thesis Soundscape: Journey of Becoming explored the relationship between sound, space and sensory experience. Through field recordings, spatial mapping and sensory analysis, her research examined how sonic qualities shape perception of place and how such insights can inform more inclusive and responsive design processes.
Before joining Gillespies' London studio in 2025, Jahnabi worked across both public and private sectors, including roles at Ryder Architecture, Sunderland City Council and Pick Everard. These positions broadened her experience in landscape planning, design delivery and environmental policy.
At Gillespies, Jahnabi is supporting the Landscape Planning team, contributing to landscape and visual assessment, strategic planning and the development of green infrastructure strategies. She is particularly interested in how creative, research-led methods can inform planning practice and help deliver sustainable, ecologically balanced landscapes where humans and non-humans can thrive.