“As a young child I had an obsession with discovering tiny details in the natural world. I have a deep connection to the environment and design which I still relentlessly pursue till today “
Claire Anne McCusker
Claire has 23 years experience in Architecture, gradually working her way up from draughtsman in 1997 to SACAP registered Professional Architect in 2012. She has worked in most building sectors including, bespoke single residential, high density residential developments, inner city renewal, developments with heritage, industrial, educational, healthcare, sports and recreational, hospitality, commercial and retail. In August 2019 Claire spread her wing to become an independent consultant offering her years of expertise to several Architectural Practices. February 2020 the wings spread a little wider with the start of her company curated claire. This new venture looks beyond Architecture and explores new ways of working together and growing together as a design community.
Claire achieved a Masters Degree in Architectural Design in 2009 from the Tshwane University of Technology.
Experience
dhk |Senior Architect|
(2015 – 2019)
Project Involvement
- 012 Central Inner City Street Facade Renewal: Pretoria – CBD
- The Whisken Housing Development: Midrand – Kyalami
- Oxford Manors Retirement Housing Design: Johannesburg – Dunkeld
- Baker Street Office Development Design: Johannesburg – Rosebank
- Refurbishments for Royal JHB Golf Club – Johannesburg – Linkfield
- Modular House Development Design: Rwanda – Kigali
- Tembisa Civic Node Conceptual Design: Ekurhuleni – Tembisa
- Brooklyn Signature Lux Hotel Design: Pretoria – Brooklyn
Workshop 40 |Consultant Architect|
(2019)
Project Involvement:
- Redirile Primary School Design and Specifications: Kimberley
3Point Architects |Architect|
(2015)
Project Involvement:
- Housing Development Sinovich: Pretoria – Montana
- Shopping Center Design NeoTrend: Pretoria – Silverlakes
Froneman Architects |Architect|
(2010 – 2015)
Project Involvement:
- Rolling Hills Gateway and Smart House: Mpumalanga – Belfast
- ALC Industrial Warehouse and Offices: Pretoria – Rosslyn
- Butha Buthe Shopping Mall: Lesotho
- Transnet Ports Office JHB Interior Design: Johannesburg
- Several new single residential houses
Y+K Architects |Technologist|
(2008 – 2009)
Project Involvement:
- Shoshanguve Stadium Documentation: Pretoria – Shoshanguve
- Several alterations and additions to residential housing
Joe Ferreira Architects |Technologist|
(2004 – 2008)
Project Involvement:
- Oracle Secondary School: Ekurhuleni – Tembisa
- Gauteng Online Schools: Gauteng
- Several new and alterations and additions to residential housing
Elize Joubert Architects |Draughtsman|
(1999 – 2004)
Project Involvement:
- Several new and alterations and additions to residential housing: Midrand and Pretoria
Ronga and Steyn Architects |Intern Draughtsman|
(1997)
Project Involvement:
- Alterations and additional to Pretoria Academic Hospital
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