Who We Are
Green Gurus™ are a team of specialists who offer unique sustainability services including educational courses and consultancy that benefits people, places and planet.
Chiara Pacifici
Green Gurus™ Founder | Real Estate Agent | Sustainability Consultant
With a strong and successful background in real estate for over two decades, Chiara decided to complete a Masters in Sustainability Studies at Curtin University and join the two industries to help evolve the residential green building revolution. She has worked directly with the real estate industry, property development sector, NGO’s and all levels of government to develop and implement sustainability initiatives and programs. Chiara focuses her efforts on real estate; helping people improve property development, learn how to sell the point of difference and enhance sustainable lifestyles.
Chiara has also completed studies at the Curtin University Business School in Property Valuation (Grad Cert Property Investment) and is an accredited trainer (CERT IV.TAE) and Home Sustainability Assessor (HO50032).
Sid Thoo
RAIA Architect | Educator | Energy Assessor
Sid Thoo is an award-winning architect and educator with a passion for designing more eco-effective buildings. He works with a diverse mix of private clients, local authorities and property developers to achieve a range of environmentally considered, socially engaging and cost-effective design outcomes in all of the projects in which he is involved. Sid is a vocal advocate for a collaborative approach, actively engaging with all key stakeholders as part of the design process. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Architects and is also a NatHERS accredited assessor.
Previously he was part of the Australian Building Codes Board Subject Matter Expert (SME) Network, focusing on residential energy efficiency.
Sid has taught at a number of Australian universities and colleges and has been a Clinical Professional Fellow at Curtin University in the School of
Design and Built Environment.
Eugenie Stockman
Green Swing Co-Founder | Development Manager | Educator | Developer
Eugenie is a multi-award winning developer who has been part of delivering Nationally recognised medium density property development in Perth.
Specialising in co-operative housing development, Eugenie continues the journey towards a more sustainable community by initiating and managing unique, sustainable and community focused property development projects in Western Australia and shares her knowledge and expertise in this area to inspire others.
Eugenie has a Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainability from Murdoch University, focusing on Sustainable Urban and Regional
Planning.
Malcolm Mackay
Urban Designer | Design Review Panelist (DRP) | Architect (UK) | Artist
Malcolm is a renown award winning Perth urban designer and architect with over 30 years experience in the key areas of architecture, masterplanning and town centre design focused on the principles of ‘smart growth’ and environmentally sensitive development. He has extensive experience in design review, design guidelines, place-making, community engagement and design workshop facilitation.
Malcolm has worked with leading property developers and has been a member of the State Government’s Development Assessment Panel (JDAPs) and currently sits on number of Design Review Panels (DRP’s) for a range of Councils across Western Australia.
Malcolm has a particular interest in town center design, the relationship between land use and transport, and the sustainability of places.
Simon Blackwell
Senior Urban Designer | Planner | Educator
Simon is a passionate urbanist with over 15 years of national and international experience in urban design, town planning and sustainable development. Simon heads up the Perth outpost for renowned Melbourne-based sustainability consultancy and boutique apartment developer HIP V. HYPE. As an Associate in the Better Cities and Regions team, he works at the intersection of built environment policy, design, and sustainability. As an educator and subject matter expert, Simon has helped develop course material and facilitated training in sustainable urban development and the WA planning framework.
He is an active sustainability advocacy; collaborating with state government, local councils and peak industry bodies to engage, inspire and educate professionals around the benefits of sustainable housing design and development.
Rhianna Waugh
Statutory Urban Planner | Educator
Rhianna is a highly skilled statutory urban planner with a diverse professional background in both private and public sector planning across Victoria and Western Australia.
Her experience at the City of Vincent firmed up a sound knowledge of the inner workings of local government and policy implementation in WA. Rhianna has experience across all development scales but is passionate about achieving greater sustainability outcomes at the low and medium residential scale.
Her B.A. in Sustainable Development (Murdoch University) was furthered in 2019 through completion of a Masters in Urban Planning and Environment (RMIT, Melbourne). Her thesis analysed opportunities for the Residential Design Codes to improve energy efficiency outcomes in low and medium scale housing in WA.