TEAM
Design
Qualifications
  • Master of Urban Design and Environmental Planning, University of Western Australia
  • Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary), Massey University
  • Bachelor of Architecture Studies, University of Auckland
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Olivia Huitema

Consultant - Urban Design & Place

Olivia is an urban designer with a background in architecture and education. She is driven by understanding the complexities in diverse urban environments and developing solutions that connect communities, reflect their unique cultural heritage, and enhance the natural environment. Olivia is a strong visual communicator and thoughtful researcher with experience working across a range of projects in the public and private sector.

Olivia has experience working in remote communities and with people from diverse backgrounds in an education setting. She brings valuable insights from this experience to her work in urban design projects and strives to promote equity and social cohesion, as well as support the environmental sustainability and resilience of urban areas.

Portfolio
  • City of Perth Character and Heritage Design Guidelines
  • Henley Brook Precinct Cultural and Community Engagement
  • Research and development of element’s ‘Vibrancy Matrix’ – an accessible and adaptable place measurement tool to assess public spaces at a range of scales (in progress)