JEMMA
LOUTHER
Architecture · Urban Design · Urban Systems
Master of Urban Systems student
Tsinghua University SIGS
Shaping inclusive urban futures through architecture, urban design, and city-making across South African and Chinese contexts.
- [ 01 ]UNESCO / Great Wall Fellowship Awardee
- [ 02 ]Chinese Government Scholarship Recipient
- [ 03 ]Tsinghua University Master's Student
- [ 04 ]Architecture + City Planning Graduate
- [ 05 ]Tsinghua Global Ambassador
- [ 06 ]One of Two South African UNESCO Great Wall Fellows
A concise summary of education, focus areas, skills, and recognition.
- Master of Urban Systems — Tsinghua SIGS (2025–2027)
- Bachelor of City Planning (Hons) — UCT (2024)
- Bachelor of City Planning and Architecture — UCT (2020–2022)
- UNESCO Great Wall Fellow
- Chinese Government Scholarship
- Tsinghua Global Ambassador
- Freelance Architectural Technologist (2023–2025)
- Intern — Elemental Studio / STARC & MPA (2023)
- Spatial Justice
- Human-Centred Urbanism
- Future Human Habitats
- English — Native
- Afrikaans — Professional
- Mandarin — Elementary
- Archicad · AutoCAD · Lumion
- SketchUp · QGIS
- Rhino · Grasshopper · Python
More detailed information is available upon request via the full CV.
Architecture and City Planning graduate, currently pursuing a Master of Urban Systems at Tsinghua University, with a focus on human-centred urbanism, urban research, and inclusive city-making across South African and Chinese contexts. Combines architectural design and production experience with urban analytical skills, applying research-led and community-informed approaches to address complex social and spatial challenges. 2025/2026 UNESCO/Great Wall Fellowship Awardee and Chinese Government Scholarship Scholar with experience in urban research, spatial analysis, design development, technical documentation, and community-engaged design.
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School athlete and multidisciplinary creative with strong interests in culture, public life, movement, and community-centred urbanism. Also a DJ, with an interest in music, sound, and cultural expression as part of urban life.
A complete CV with detailed academic, professional and project history is available on request.