Claire Scorpo
Claire Scorpo is an Australian architect, founder and director of Agius Scorpo Architects. In 2014 she founded Claire Scorpo Architects. In 2018 Scorpo partnered with Nic Agius reorganizing the studio as Agius Scorpo Architects. As well as co-directing the practice, Scorpo has been leading design studios at RMIT School of Design since 2011, and is an active member of the Australian Institute of Architects and her work has been exhibited and awarded nationally. Scorpo's work centres around offering generous high quality living spaces on a modest budget. Scorpo achieves this through thoughtful detailing, sensitive materiality selection, and the dialogue between the landscape and architecture. Early life and family The Scorpo family carry a long heritage of winemaking. Stretching across generations the family has grown vineyards in Sicily, Sardinia, and are currently located in Merricks North, Australia. Scorpo’s parents, Paul and Caroline Scorpo founded Scorpo Wines after purchasing an apple orchard in 1997. The property became the site of the Scorpo’s family home with their business opening in 2002. By day, Paul worked as a Landscape Architect. Running his office from home, Claire was exposed to the inner workings of a Landscape Architecture office at a young age. Career and education