This month, one of our much-loved team members celebrates a significant milestone – 20 years at JCB. Congratulations Veryan Curnow!

As a Principal at JCB, Veryan has been an integral contributor to the leadership and culture of our studio, leading numerous award-winning projects while mentoring colleagues and helping to define what makes JCB unique – our DNA.

Veryan (Vud to her friends) leads our public and urban design team with meticulous attention to detail and an intuitive approach to design, collaboration and engagement.

A generous and caring mentor, she brings a positive spirit to the studio and embraces every challenge – consistently delivering exceptional outcomes.

One of Veryan’s first projects after joining the practice was St Kilda Promenade, creating a meaningful lineage to the recently completed St Kilda Pier Redevelopment. Other highlights include Altona Pier, the Point Lonsdale and Brighton Life Saving Clubs, and a range of commissions for The University of Melbourne including the New Student Precinct Urban Design Framework and Building 168 fit-outs. 

Ask Vud what she’s most excited about right now, and she’ll point to the Bendigo Art Gallery Redevelopment — a project that exemplifies her passion for placemaking, cultural and environmental sustainability, and creating positive, lasting outcomes for communities. Affectionately known as BAG, it’s set for completion in 2027.