Chris Melsom has over 30 years of experience in architecture, planning, landscape architecture and urban design in Australia and overseas. Prior to joining Urbis in January 2019, Mr Melsom was principal of architecture firm HASSELL's Perth practice from 2004 to July 2017. He was also an executive director of the East Perth Redevelopment Authority from 1997 to 2004. Mr Melsom is a registered member of the Australian Institute of Architects and the Planning Institute of Australia, while he holds Architecture and Town Planning degrees from Curtin University.