Clare Cousins established her Melbourne practice, Clare Cousins Architects, in 2005. Engaged in projects large and small, the studio has a particular interest in housing and projects that nurture community.

Clare has extensive experience in the design and delivery of residential projects ranging from adaptive reuse, bespoke houses and community minded multi-residential projects. She has an interest in delivering high-quality, affordable housing and believes that good design should be available to all.

In this episode, your host, Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, Clare Cousins, have an invigorating conversation which covers topics such as;

• Growing up in Melbourne and Europe
• Becoming an architecture student at RMIT
• Going against the grain and how this could evolve into something great
• The pricelessness of travelling and being exposed to architecture
• Her first architectural jobs
• Beginning a career with Mel Bright and being friends to this day
• Women in architecture
• The direction brick is going in the future
• and much more...

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Mentioned in this episode:

RMIT

Mel Bright

Australian Institute of Architecture

Roger Wood from WoodMarsh

Think Brick Awards

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