Nkiru Gelles
Associate Principal @ SOM
- Role
- Associate Principal at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nkiru Gelles
Nkiru Gelles is a British-Nigerian Architect andDesigner focusing her practice on the tangible effect that the built environment has on culture.Her design approach centers around simple system design crafted with flexibility, ingenuity, and delight. She values spontaneity, believing that unexpected interactions can strengthen connections between people and play a positive role in cultivating resilient community.With a deep sensitivity to place—having practiced around the world in Lagos, London, Hong Kong, and the US—her clear line of sight is advancing Low Design Office as Principal, as well as serving the growing AIA Austin community as President-elect.Specialties: • Architecture• Interior Design• Architectural Design• Hospitality Design• Custom Residential • Commercial Retail Design• Health and Wellness Design• Architectural Visualization• Architectural Construction Documentation• Rapid Prototyping Software and Machinery
Experience
Associate Principal
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Nov 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Education
University of the Arts London
Foundation degree, Design and Applied Arts
Rice University
Master of Architecture, Architecture
2006 — 2009
The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Bachelor of Science, Architecture
2001 — 2004
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