Changemaker by design

For more than 30 years, her eponymous practice, Kerstin Thompson Architects (KTA), has delivered architecture of substance – projects that enhance how people live, connect and engage with their surroundings. Her influence across the profession and the built environment is both definitive and enduring.Raised in Melbourne, Thompson’s early life fostered curiosity and initiative. Her father encouraged inquiry and independent thinking, while her mother and uncle – who migrated to A