​Clare Kennedy is an Australian architect and interior designer based in Brisbane, Queensland. Her interest is in Australian design, craft and culture, local materials, healthy spaces, and environmental design. Clare gained 8 years of experience in architectural practices worldwide before beginning her own consultancy in 2017. Recent clients include Swop Clothing Exchange, Florence Cafe, Abode Ahangama, Art Ichol and Artisans Gallery.Clare undertakes projects  on her own, as a consultant for other organisations, or as part of Five Mile Radius - an organisation she founded in 2016 to research the use of sustainable Australian construction materials. Alongside her practice she is involved in academia, holding various lecturing positions with universities in Australia and abroad.  Clare regularly publishes, exhibits and presents her research work or and aids other organisations in the strategic development of their sustainability goals. Besides her work as a designer, Clare is a passionate maker, creating custom tiles and bricks made from local Brisbane clays.