Clare is an architect and teaches and researches in the fields of design, sustainability and construction. She was first-named Chief Investigator on two Australian Research Council Linkage Projects funding three PhD students and multi-disciplinary research teams. The first, called Smart Green Schools, looked at the links between pedagogy, sustainability and space. The second, called Future Proofing Schools, considered prefabricated learning environments and incorporated an ideas competition at the heart of the research process. The research led directly to the instigation of PrefabAUS, Australia’s first peak body for prefabrication. Her expertise is in multi-disciplinary research collaborations between academics and industry. She is also currently teaching and researching on the topics of design for ageing and age-friendly neighbourhoods.