Nuru Karim, founder and principal of Nudes, received his Masters in Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association London, United Kingdom, in 2006. His design studies include travel and education in the metropolises of Mumbai, Montreal, and London. Nudes operate within the realm of cross-disciplinary cultures of art, architecture, and computational design powered by digital "making" tools addressing extensive social, cultural, and environmental networks. Karim has achieved critical recognition both for built work, competition, and several international design awards, including a nomination for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2013 cycle. He was also a TEDx speaker in 2019 and has presented his work and research on national and international platforms.