Nicole Allen is an American architect, designer and educator currently based in Melbourne. Nicole recently joined Grimshaw’s Australian practice as a Senior Designer. Previously, she was an associate at New York City-based SHoP Architects where she specialised in the interface between high-density mega-projects and urban centres. In addition to practising, Nicole is a studio leader at the University of Melbourne’s Melbourne School of Design (MSD).

Nicole has a master’s degree in architecture from Columbia University, New York (GSAPP) and a Bachelor of Science in architecture from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Her primary interest is advancing the practice of architecture as a tool for creating social justice and human flourishing in cities.