February 25, 2021

My Thoughts On Turning 40

February 25, 2021/ Sonia Nicolson

I’m sharing my thoughts on turning 40 and opening up about life in my 30s and what I want to achieve in my 40s as a Wife, Mum, and Entrepreneur.

February 03, 2021

You Are Your Most Valuable Asset

February 03, 2021/ Sonia Nicolson

Self-employed or not, you are your most valuable asset. When you work for yourself, you are your own boss - perhaps the only employee so this is especially true. You might be feeling this, that the work just doesn’t get done unless you are working on it (or in it); creating the vision, planning out the ideas, moving the needle, and hustling. For this, and many other reasons, you’ve got to take care of your physical and mental health.

March 03, 2020

Do What You Love, and the sh*t that comes with it

March 03, 2020/ Sonia Nicolson

Since moving to Iceland 4 years ago now, I have worked for myself. Working for myself is an easy phrase to type or say but the action of making it happen and being successful, as in profitable, is a different story.

February 18, 2016

Finding Home and Creativity in Reykjavik, Iceland

February 18, 2016/ Sonia Nicolson

After years of constant movement and academic pressure, Iceland gave me the space to breathe again. Sketching Reykjavik helped me find home, reconnect with creativity, and redefine what balance means as both an architect and a mum.

August 23, 2013

Designing for Change in Ecuador: How Volunteering Shaped My Purpose as an Architect

August 23, 2013/ Sonia Nicolson

Volunteering in Ecuador with Architecture Sans Frontières changed the way I saw design. Through participatory workshops in Quito’s informal settlements, I learned that architecture isn’t just about buildings - it’s about people, community, and the power of collaboration.

October 25, 2011

How Teaching in India Changed My Career (and My Life)

October 25, 2011/ Sonia Nicolson

When the recession ended my job in architecture, I never imagined it would lead me to India. What began as a short-term teaching contract became one of the most transformative chapters of my life. In Bangalore, I helped build a design school from the ground up, discovered my love for education, and learned that my real work wasn’t just designing spaces - it was helping others design their own creative paths.