Founders
Janine Kariyawasam
Founder Janine is an interior architect and designer with over thirteen years of experience spanning Melbourne, London, and New York. She specialises in crafting hospitality and public realm experiences that prioritise the connection between people and place.
Her background integrates creative vision with strategic foresight, a skill set shes sharpened as Head of Design at Air Design Studio. Currently completing an MBA, Janine bridges the gap between design thinking and business strategy to ensure projects are as commercially viable as they are inclusive.
Driven by the belief that meaningful change requires cross-sector collaboration, Janine co-founded The Place Network. She is dedicated to activating the public realm through design that delivers measurable social impact and lasting cultural value.
FounderRosie Wilkinson
Rosie is a brand designer and brand strategist with nearly two decades of experience working across property, mixed-use precincts and hospitality.
Her background spans leading design agencies and more recently an in-house development role, where she worked with architects, developers, consultants and stakeholders to bring property developments and precincts to life from vision right through to execution, across placemaking, branding and marketing.
Rosie brings a rare combination of strategic clarity, creative direction and real-world development understanding. She founded The Place Network to create space for innovation to deliver projects that are better for people, planet and profit.
Meet the Team
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Monet Goode
FOUNDER
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Emmett Marsh
DESIGN DIRECTOR
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Eleanor Parks
SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR
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Karl Holland
SALES MANAGER
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Jaya Dixon
MARKETING DIRECTOR