Claudia Rüssli studied at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts - Engineering & Architecture (Switzerland) and holds a Bachelor of Arts in architecture. Her studies focused on design and construction methodology, design and cultural understanding, implementation and constructions, as well as interdisciplinary collaboration. She gained professional experience in various offices in Lucerne and Zurich, where she was involved in the planning and execution as a project manager. Her work includes a variety of projects ranging from exhibitions to large construction projects and projects with a special focus on historic preservation. From 2020 to 2023, she worked as office manager at Studio Hani Rashid before becoming coordinator of the I oA / Institute of Architecture.