Having started her career at Lippman Associate Architects, Carmen moved to the Netherlands in 2001, to work at Alsop Architects, before joining Mecanoo in 2004. She exhibits a sensitivity in her design approach, enriched not only by the cross-cultural experience that she lends to the team but also by her extensive experience successfully leading a wide variety of projects with complex programmes. Most recently, Carmen has been leading the concept design stage for Mecanoo’s renovation of the New York Public Library Midtown Campus.