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Nicole Dent
Associate Director
Nicole is a Senior Project Architect with extensive experience managing projects ranging from $500K to $25 million plus, including education and heritage projects, commercial office towers, civic, sports & leisure facilities, fitouts and refurbishments.
Nicole was appointed as an Associate with Grieve Gillett Andersen in 2018 and has since become an Associate Director of the firm. She is leading many of our education projects, and providing heritage advisory services to various levels of government and private clients. Using the firm’s expertise in complex, technical and high security facilities, Nicole is also seeking to expand our Defence portfolio. She works closely with clients, consultants and key stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes with an exceptional level of value for money, while maintaining design and functional intent.
Nicole is highly experienced in leading consultation and stakeholder engagement. Her skills are working with clients to understand their needs, setting clear a framework and delivery strategy for the project, and providing a clear line of communication with stakeholders so they have a detailed understanding of the design process, from feasibility through to construction.
Nicole is also a member of Learning Environments Australia and regularly undertakes professional development to ensure she is across the latest trends for contemporary learning spaces.
She has worked in offices in London, Queensland and Adelaide on projects in Europe, Asia and nationally across Australia, including the London Olympics 2012, and Defence sites in most mainland states.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Salisbury High School Redevelopment
St Thomas School Masterplan
St Aloysius College Masterplan
Port Lincoln High School Masterplan & Scoping Study
Eastern Fleurieu School (Strathalbyn Campus)
TAFE SA Noarlunga Campus Scoping Study
TAFE SA Adelaide & Berri Campuses
Yorketown Area School Planning Study
Elder Hall Conservation & Options Study
University of South Australia – various projects at East, Magill and Mawson Lakes Campuses
Kings Beach Residence Master Plan
115 KWS office tower
Oz Harvest Adelaide, Bowden
Glanville Hall Community Function Centre
Woodville Town Hall Redevelopment
Regent Arcade, Rundle Mall
Rundle Mall retail infill building
Leigh Street, Adelaide redevelopment
Port Adelaide Enfield Civic Centre & Town Hall
Barossa Aquatic & Fitness Centre