About
Earl Design is an urban design and landscape architecture studio working at the intersection of analysis, creativity, and collaboration.
The process of design at Earl Design is grounded in drawing, research, spatial analysis, and an ongoing dialogue. It’s seen as a way of learning deeply from place, revealing hidden relationships, and shaping thoughtful responses in the process.
Earl Design works actively and meaningfully with clients, mana whenua, communities, and specialist teams to support outcomes that are abundant, enduring, and grounded in context
Jack Earl, Director
BLA (Hons), MUrbDes, NZILA (Registered)
Jack is a registered landscape architect (NZILA) and qualified urban designer with a wide range of experience across urban, rural and coastal areas throughout Aotearoa.
His work spans all geographical scales from regional planning to site planning and design. Specifically, his experience includes spatial planning, structure planning, master planning, landscape planning and assessment, urban design assessment, review, and landscape design.
Jack combines a strong design sensibility with technical depth, frequently utilising ArcGIS spatial analysis to inform place-based design and planning recommendations.
He is passionate about the overlap between the built environment disciplines and the role of meaningful collaboration in shaping well-designed and planned-for environments and places.
For Jack, the role of urban design within the built environment is not a singular discipline, but a collaborative effort where technical specialists come together in conversation and collaboration to shape meaningful places.
This perspective continues to guide his collaborative, design-led approach at Earl Design
Jack currently sits on the Auckland Urban Design Panel (2024–2026).
Harley, Chief Happiness Officer
DIG Cert, STICK Dip
Harley, the long-haired Weimaraner / little miss long legs, keeps the office active and vibrant.
She is a natural leader, and shows strong thought leadership when out in the surf, mountains or the bush.
