After graduating from the University of Toronto in 1999, Nelson Kwong gained a range of experiences within the acclaimed practices of KPMB Architects, Core Architects, Montgomery Sisam Architects and CS&P Architects. His projects ranged from a finely detailed fashion boutique and child care centre to award-winning large scale institutional projects and multi-unit residential developments. Through those experiences, Nelson developed an intimate understanding of the collaboration and leadership required to successfully negotiate the varying demands of project stakeholders, municipal authorities and contractors to realize projects of exacting standards from conception to completion. In 2008, Nelson co-founded nkA.