Peter Chmiel interview on leadership, collaboration and the long-term value of landscape

Peter Chmiel, Director at Grant Associates, features in a new Tenderstream interview exploring leadership, collaboration and the growing strategic role of landscape in complex projects.

In the interview, Peter reflects on the importance of embedding landscape thinking early — not as a finishing layer, but as a driver of long-term social, environmental and economic value. He discusses how collaborative design cultures lead to better outcomes, and why strong leadership is often about creating space for others to contribute rather than directing from the top.

Peter also shares insights from his career path, including how working across disciplines has shaped Grant Associates’ approach to large-scale, people-focused places — and why patience and long-term thinking are essential when designing landscapes that are built to last.

Read the full interview on Tenderstream here: https://www.tenderstream.com/snapshot/article/2026/peter-chmiel-director-grant-associates