Nicole Knight

Nicole discovered her passion for ancient civilizations while playing college basketball in Mexico, where post-game explorations of Mayan ruins sparked a lifelong fascination with how design principles transcend time and culture. After earning her degree in Anthropology, she worked as a museum educator before moving to Venice for a three-month design fellowship that unexpectedly turned permanent when she fell in love with both the city and a local basketball coach, with whom she now raises their teenage daughter while guiding specialized historical tours that incorporate her unique perspective on sports, design, and cultural exchange.