Katie speaks with Nina Cooke John, Founder and Principal of interdisciplinary design firm Studio Cooke John Architecture..  Hear Nina speak about her journey as a student and academic and how it informs her approach in the design studio.

Nina and Studio Cooke John have been named to the 2021 ELLE Decor A-List of the top 101 most exciting names in today's design industry.   Additionally, Nina's submission for the Harriet Tubman monument in  Newark was selected to be installed as part of the Harriet Tubman  Monument Project and was described by one of the jurors as, “Through her  concept, she’s actively created a place where the community can gather,  remember, learn, and even rest. Such spaces are rare and necessary now  more than ever.”