Alexandra Wilmot holds a Bachelor of Architectural Studies and Master of Architecture from Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, as well as a Master of Science in Space Syntax: Architecture and Cities from The Bartlett, University College London. Her academic research focused on spatial segregation in South African cities, particularly the persistence of poverty in certain urban areas.
She joined Space Syntax in November 2019 as an intern and became a Consultant in February 2020. She was made an Associate in 2022 and is currently leading the delivery of major masterplanning projects in the Middle East.
Prior to joining Space Syntax, Alexandra worked as an architect at Designworkshop SA, where she gained experience in the space planning of complex buildings and was involved in the delivery of multiple office and tertiary education complexes, seeing all aspects of these projects through to construction completion.
2018 Commonwealth Scholarship award
2017 Registered professional architect (SACAP)
2014 Corobrik regional winner, for the top thesis project from the 2014 MArch cohort.
2019 MSc Space Syntax: Architecture and Cities, The Bartlett, University College London
2014 Master of Architecture, Nelson Mandela University
2012 Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Nelson Mandela University.