Grace Collins

Junior Designer

Grace Collins is a California native, born and raised in Pasadena, CA. She graduated with her Master of Architecture from UCLA in the Spring of 2025. After graduation, she moved to San Diego joining the SDA team as a Junior Designer. Grace has previous intern experience working on multi-family housing and single-family home residential projects, specifically assisting with Eaton Fire rebuilds in Altadena. While in school, she had the opportunity to travel to Kyoto, Japan, where she learned about the significance of the Japanese tea ceremony and the architectural importance of the tea house. Grace is excited to immerse herself in the projects at SDA, with the eventual goal is becoming a licensed Architect.