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If you’re considering a career in design, whether it’s in architecture, interior design, or related fields, you’ve come to the right place. As an architect and interior designer with years of experience, I’m thrilled to share the top five reasons to embrace a career in design as immensely rewarding and fulfilling.
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Read MoreAfter 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.
Read MorePreparing for your art or design university interview? This comprehensive guide, written by a former university lecturer, walks you through how to create a standout portfolio, what to include, how to present it, and what to expect on the day so you can walk in feeling confident and ready to impress.
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Read MoreAbout Sonia Nicolson
Sonia Nicolson is a British Chartered Architect (ARB) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). As an Architect and Creative Educator based in Iceland, she helps students and designers build confidence in hand drawing, design, and portfolio skills.
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Architect & former University Lecturer turned Entrepreneur. I help female Entrepreneurs successfully Design & Build their Creative Businesses in Interior Design, Architecture & Urban Sketching.
Architect & Creative Educator helping you design and build your career and creative business in Interior Design, Architecture and Urban Sketching.
ARB - British Chartered Architect
FHEA - Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Former Academic Director, Raffles Design Institute (India)
Academic Representative, British Council (Design Education)
Teaching architecture through hand drawing, sketching, and architectural thinking, and creating original artwork and commissions from the same practice.
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