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Journalism and social media are powerful platforms for raising awareness and shaping the values of future generations. With a background in design and architecture, I believe ideas reach their full potential when communicated through compelling storytelling and strong visual language. By combining creative writing with graphic visual aids, I aim to present ideas that invite multiple perspectives and encourage deeper engagement.
Through online platforms, I contribute to a more tangible, interactive, and effective, thoughts-driven dialogue. Nathalie J. Siegel is an energetic self-starter with formal training in Architecture and Graphic Design. She brings excitement and multidimensional thinking to every project, constantly envisioning new ways to tell a story.
A natural journalist, Nathalie is driven by ideas that demand expression across multiple media. Her multidisciplinary background strengthens her role in journalism, allowing her to move beyond the traditional boundaries of architectural practice and into a more expansive, narrative-focused approach to communication. Grounded in a fast-paced, caffeinated culture while progressively designing architecture, Nathalie J. consistently brings meaningful perspectives to the conversation. Whether through graphics or journalism, she is driven to communicate ideas that resonate, challenge, and inspire.
Journalism and social media are powerful platforms for raising awareness and shaping the values of future generations. With a background in design and architecture, I believe ideas reach their full potential when communicated through compelling storytelling and strong visual language. By combining creative writing with graphic visual aids, I aim to present ideas that invite multiple perspectives and encourage deeper engagement.
Through online platforms, I contribute to a more tangible, interactive, and effective, thoughts-driven dialogue. Nathalie J. Siegel is an energetic self-starter with formal training in Architecture and Graphic Design. She brings excitement and multidimensional thinking to every project, constantly envisioning new ways to tell a story.
A natural journalist, Nathalie is driven by ideas that demand expression across multiple media. Her multidisciplinary background strengthens her role in journalism, allowing her to move beyond the traditional boundaries of architectural practice and into a more expansive, narrative-focused approach to communication. Grounded in a fast-paced, caffeinated culture while progressively designing architecture, Nathalie J. consistently brings meaningful perspectives to the conversation. Whether through graphics or journalism, she is driven to communicate ideas that resonate, challenge, and inspire.
As a fearlessly creative forward thinker, Nathalie J. pushes to the edge, weaving imagination and insight throughout her writing. She researches demographics deeply, enabling her to understand the tone and voice an audience seeks when engaging with an article. Since 2012, she has been a monthly e-contributor to online publications and has held communication roles with various non-profit organizations.
Affiliations
AIGA New York, 2022 - Present
AIA New York, 2010 - Present
SMPS New York, 2022 - Present
Publications
Archinect
Morpholio's New In-App Feature for Trace, the Smart Hatch, Bridges Traditional Hand Drawing with Smart Tech, Mar 23, 2021
House of Wisdom, by Foster + Partners, Opens in Sharjah, UAE, Mar 19, 2021
Hidden Rooms, From 16th century England to a Current-Day New York City Apartment, Mar 17, 2021
ASID (American Society of Interior Designers)
Illinois Inside Illinois Magazine Press Release Co-Contributor
Inaugural Showcase Designer Sheds Light on Kids In Need, Summer 2014
Chicago Architect Magazine (subdivision of AIA Chicago publication)
Something Old. Something New. Something Borrowed. Something Sustainable., Sep 1, 2016
Make No Little Plans, Sep 1, 2015
All About the Red Logo, Dec 1, 2014
Chicago Cityscape (Medium platform)
How The Windy City Is Also A Smart City? Feb 2, 2017
Chicago Design Museum
Open Swim, Money: Working with Sponsors, Jun 8, 2016
CNU (Congress for New Urbanism) Illinois Chapter
Annual Charter Awards Book Contributor, 2014
Florida Designer Homes
Sunday Stories, 2013
Luxury Interior Bath Rooms, 2013
Namaste, 2013
Rebuilding Green, 2012
Rock Star Seats, 2012
Ultra Modern, 2012
Education
NYU School of Professional Studies
Schack Institute of Real Estate
Certificate in Buildings and Construction
NYC, 2025 - Present
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Certificate in Graphic Design
Chicago, 2014 - 2017
University of Michigan
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2000 - 2003
University of Michigan
School of Art and Design Minor in Fine Arts: Graphic Design
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1998 - 2000
Affiliations
AIGA New York, 2022 - Present
AIA New York, 2010 - Present
SMPS New York, 2022 - Present
Publications
Archinect
Morpholio's New In-App Feature for Trace, the Smart Hatch, Bridges Traditional Hand Drawing with Smart Tech, Mar 23, 2021
House of Wisdom, by Foster + Partners, Opens in Sharjah, UAE, Mar 19, 2021
Hidden Rooms, From 16th century England to a Current-Day New York City Apartment, Mar 17, 2021
ASID (American Society of Interior Designers)
Illinois Inside Illinois Magazine Press Release Co-Contributor
Inaugural Showcase Designer Sheds Light on Kids In Need, Summer 2014
Chicago Architect Magazine (subdivision of AIA Chicago publication)
Something Old. Something New. Something Borrowed. Something Sustainable., Sep 1, 2016
Make No Little Plans, Sep 1, 2015
All About the Red Logo, Dec 1, 2014
Chicago Cityscape (Medium platform)
How The Windy City Is Also A Smart City? Feb 2, 2017
Chicago Design Museum
Open Swim, Money: Working with Sponsors, Jun 8, 2016
CNU (Congress for New Urbanism) Illinois Chapter
Annual Charter Awards Book Contributor, 2014
Florida Designer Homes
Sunday Stories, 2013
Luxury Interior Bath Rooms, 2013
Namaste, 2013
Rebuilding Green, 2012
Rock Star Seats, 2012
Ultra Modern, 2012
Education
NYU School of Professional Studies
Schack Institute of Real Estate
Certificate in Buildings and Construction
NYC, 2025 - Present
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Certificate in Graphic Design
Chicago, 2014 - 2017
University of Michigan
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2000 - 2003
University of Michigan
School of Art and Design Minor in Fine Arts: Graphic Design
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1998 - 2000