Natalie Aiken, AIA, NCIDQ, LEED AP

Senior Project Manager | Senior Interior Designer

Natalie is a licensed Architect and Interior Designer at Architecture 101 with a deep appreciation for existing buildings and the stories they carry. Born and raised in Savannah, she has completed more than 30 historic renovations throughout the city’s historic districts, developing a strong understanding of how to preserve a building’s character while thoughtfully adapting it for modern life.
Details are at the center of how Natalie thinks. She began her career in architecture, but her love for shaping the smaller moments within a space eventually led her to pursue interior design licensure too. Today, she practices both together and has a natural ability to see how every decision connects, from structure and systems to finishes, furniture, and the way a room ultimately feels. She can practically run a clash detection test in her head, anticipating how all the pieces of a project will come together before they ever reach the field.
Her work is grounded in respect for historic fabric and a belief that good renovation should feel honest to the original building while still making room for thoughtful new ideas. That same mindset carries into her personal life, where she is steadily renovating her own 103-year-old home and is never far from another hands-on project.
Outside the office, Natalie loves crafting, working in the yard with her dad, spending time with her nieces, taking long evening walks with friends, and hanging out with her Shepsky, Mr. Piano.

What movie gets better every time you watch it?

About the first 12 minutes of anything until I fall asleep.

What would your spotify daylist (playlist) name be?

Rap & Country, but NOT Country Rap.

What's a smell, sound, or texture that instantly takes you somewhere else?

Marsh, reminds me of being a child.

What's a value you learned growing up that still guides you today?

It's important to have respect for your elders and listen to their lessons.

What's a risk you took that you're glad you took?

Studying in Lacoste during college.

Bonus Question: What is something you collect even if you dont call it collecting?

Oyster shells and cardboard boxes... just in case I need to move.