Kandasugam (Kanda) Murugesan
Founder & Principal | Urban Designer | Planner
Kanda is a multidisciplinary urban designer with extensive experience across urban design, planning, and built form design. His professional background spans residential, commercial, mixed-use, and large-scale urban development projects across Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, China, the UAE, and India.
He brings strong expertise in structure planning, development strategy, planning systems, and Western Australian development frameworks. Kanda is passionate about delivering design outcomes that are functional, context-responsive, and commercially viable while creating meaningful places for communities.
Qualifications & Memberships
- Master of Urban Design – The University of Western Australia
- Bachelor of Architecture – Anna University, India
- Urban Design Forum WA – Member
- Planning Institute of Australia – Associate Member
- Royal Australian Institute of Architects – Associate Member
- Building Designers Association of Australia – Full Member
- Council of Architecture, India – Registered Architect
Leena Bakshi
Research & Social Planning Consultant
Leena is an experienced researcher, academic, and social planning professional with expertise in urban research, community engagement, multicultural inclusion, and social policy.
Her background includes Western Australia. Her work focuses on socially research and teaching roles across universities, government agencies, and community organisations in responsive environments, regional settlement, community belonging, and inclusive planning outcomes.
Leena contributes strong research capability, governance experience, and stakeholder engagement expertise to support people-focused and community-driven projects.
Qualifications
- PhD Research Candidate – Geography & Planning, The University of Western Australia
- Master of Urban Design – The University of Western Australia
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours) – The University of Western Australia
- Research Methods & Public Policy Studies – Curtin University
- Master of Arts (Sociology) – University of Mumbai
- Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) – University of Mumbai
Gordon Chong Yen Hung
Associate
Gordon has extensive experience across multi-residential, commercial, mixed-use, and interior projects, contributing to both design development and project delivery outcomes.
He believes architecture plays an important role in shaping sustainable, inclusive, and meaningful environments for communities. His approach combines functionality, design quality, and user experience to create spaces that are both practical and engaging.
Gordon brings strong built-form knowledge, project coordination capability, and design leadership experience across a range of complex developments.
Qualifications
- Master of Architecture – Curtin University, Western Australia
Samikshya Kandel
Urban Design & Architectural Assistant
Samikshya is an urban design professional and graduate architect with experience across residential, commercial, and institutional projects. Her work combines architectural thinking with broader urban-scale design approaches to create sustainable and people-focused environments.
She has a strong interest in energy-efficient design, environmental responsiveness, and integrated urban outcomes. In addition to professional practice, Samikshya also brings academic experience in teaching and leadership, supporting collaborative and multidisciplinary project delivery.
Qualifications
- Master of Urban Design – The University of Western Australia (Ongoing)
- Master of Energy Efficient Building – Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Nepal
- Bachelor of Architecture – Himalaya College of Engineering, Nepal
Thinley Namgyal
Designer & Visualisation Specialist
Thinley is an architectural designer with experience in building documentation and 3D visualisation across residential, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.
He specialises in architectural visualisation, rendering, and digital presentation, supporting projects from concept design through to documentation and client communication. His work focuses on producing high-quality visual outcomes that effectively communicate design intent and spatial experience.
Thinley contributes strong technical capability, visual communication skills, and collaborative project support across a range of design projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Architecture – Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Haryana, India