Clara Hoffman is Halston's Studio Director, responsible for project delivery, technical coordination, contract administration, and quality control across the studio's Berlin and Hamburg offices. She joined Halston in 2019 after a decade working between leading practices in New York and Berlin.
Clara grew up in a German-American family in Chicago and studied architecture at the Yale School of Architecture before completing her professional training in Germany. Her background combines architectural training with structured project management, and she leads the studio's relationships with structural engineers, building services consultants, and main contractors across every project. She is the principal point of contact for clients during construction phases.
- 12 years of experience in project delivery, technical coordination, and contract administration.
- Coordinates project delivery across the Berlin and Hamburg studios.
- Leads consultant team relationships, technical specifications, and quality control on site.
- Registered architect with the Bundesarchitektenkammer (BAK) and licensed through NCARB in the United States.
- Specialist in VOB and AIA contract administration for German and international projects.
- Past lecturer in technical coordination at the TU Berlin.
