N i c o l e l a r k i n

OCEANPOOLS ARCHITECTURE DESIGN ART

 

Nicole is a NSW based architect, artist and designer focusing on coastal planning and design, digital fabrication and the built environment. Nicole's expansive body of work spans from crafting statewide coastal policies to conceiving individual public artworks, showcasing her versatility and pursuit of design.

Her career path intertwines coastal design, architecture, research, and the arts. She holds a Bachelor of Design in Architecture and Masters of Architecture from the University of Sydney, NSW. Nicole pursues parallel career paths in both art and architecture.

Nicole has exhibited award winning installation pieces at Sculpture by the Sea, the southern hemisphere’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition. Her body of work focuses on classic and contemporary ways to view art and exploring ideas on the authentic and the reproduction. Between 2011 and 2019 she worked with the award winning firm Tzannes across varied project types. Today, she is acknowledged for her expertise and steadfast commitment to design excellence in coastal strategy with particular emphasis on ocean and harbour pools.

More recently Nicole’s work has focused on ocean pools in NSW. Ocean pools are an iconic and much loved part of our coastline. Through the Wild Edge project Nicole has documented these structures, equipping the community with tools and knowledge to advocate for their conservation and revival.