Clare is a Brisbane born architectural graduate who recently returned to her hometown after five years spent working as an architect in London, India and The UAE. Clare has an interest in alternative building materials, having just spent the last six months in India learning and researching various earth techniques. She has recently established her own Dirt Laboratory in an old brass foundry in central Brisbane, optimistic that Australia holds massive opportunity for further earth-based experimentation. Clare has also taught Architectural Design in universities both in the UK and Australia and is lover of architecture schools, students and debate.