Nicole Blair is an architect and general contractor working in Austin, Texas, the city where she was born and raised.  Her practice (formerly Studio 512) focuses on residential, small commercial, and public art building projects. In 2019 Elle Decor named Nicole one of the greatest living architects in the world, alongside several Pritzker Prize winners. Her projects have received design awards at the local (AIA Austin), state (Texas Society of Architects), national (AIA, Residential Design) and international (Dezeen) levels, and her work has been published in books, magazines, and ad campaigns worldwide. Before establishing her practice, she worked in the New York offices of Robert A.M. Stern and Eisenman Architects. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Apparel from Cornell University and a Master of Architecture from Rice University. 

Nicole believes the relationships built with clients, artisans, contractors, and subcontractors along the way are as important as the buildings themselves. She measures success not only by the end product, but also by how we get there.