Mauricio is the Senior Landscape Architect at Sproutt Engineering. Prior to moving to Australia in 2015, he spent four years working as a registered Architect in Colombia. His parallel horticultural research culminated in an ornamental plant guide for the city of Medellín, his hometown.

Having also completed a Graduate Degree in Urban Design and the publication of his research, he moved to Adelaide to undertake a Master of Landscape Architecture under an Australian government sponsored scholarship.

Mauricio’s published academic research in the Landscape Architecture space speaks to his passion for the field and ongoing commitment to professional development. His post-graduate work has seen him develop a broad portfolio of public and private works and is constantly involved in the enhancement, recognition, and education of his profession trough the continuous involvement in teaching at UniAdelaide, mentoring through SAILA and serving as AILA SA committee.