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Cheltenham Leisure Extension & Refurbishment - Cheltenham. Image courtesy of Bignell Shacklady Ewing, 2016
2019–2025: Research, Teaching, Advocacy & Entrepreneurship
ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE
Founder & Lead — Studio OASA, Birmingham
Selected Projects:
Residential Remodel & Extension, Birmingham - Conceptual and technical design for the transformation of a three‑bedroom house
Commercial Interior Remodel & Fit‑Out, Birmingham - Adaptive reuse of a vacant property into offices and café reconfiguration
New‑Build Four‑Bedroom Residence, Ho (Ghana) - Bespoke private home
TEACHING
Design Studio Tutor - BA Architecture (Third Year)
Studio Themes:
BA3 Practice NORTH - Youth Zone, Museum of Water Speed, College of Art & Design, Winery (University of Liverpool)
Sustainability - Death and Shopping (Birmingham City University)
Associate Lecturer
Module:
People, Leadership & Organisations, MSc Project Management (Oxford Brookes University)
CARE, COMMUNITY & SOCIAL PRACTICE
Collaborating Facilitator - Radio Public Library, Workshop24, Brierley Hill
Founder & Social Practice Lead - Learn/Play with Colab Dudley, Dudley
Primary Carer - Integrated, ongoing parental caregiving
Founder & Lead - The Architects’ Project & Black in Architecture
Selected Projects:
Narratives Issue 01 - Conceptualisation, editorial curation, and launch
Emerging Race Equity Charter - Draft development and proposal with the Place, Culture & Identity research group (Oxford Brookes University)
EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Academic Research - Architecture & Built Environment, Oxford Brookes University
PhD Project:
BIM-based Community Capacity Building for Participation in Settlement Upgrading, Accra
HIGHLIGHTS
Restorative Collaboration - Race in Architectural Education: Decolonising the Curriculum with Oxford Brookes University
2013–2018: Professional Growth, Leadership, Advocacy & Teaching
ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE
Project Architect, Birmingham
Practice Size & Specialism: A specialised small practice dedicated to architecture and interior design for the leisure and hospitality sectors
Project Experience:
Leisure & Hospitality – Bars, cafes, and restaurants
Entertainment & Cinemas – Fit-outs, cinema concepts, theatre upgrades, and immersive viewing spaces
Fitness & Sports Facilities – Gym modernisations, and sports centre upgrades
Gaming & Social Venues – Bingo halls, gaming lounges, and interactive recreation hubs
Bowling & Recreational Spaces – Bowling centres, multi-use leisure venues, and family entertainment zones
Nightlife & Club Spaces – Nightclubs and event spaces
Leisure Resort Accommodation – Resort developments, lodgings and hospitality spaces
Key Projects:
Odeon Islington Square Cinema Fit-Out Design - Conceptual and technical design for the Lounge Islington interior fit-out, London
Proposed Cinema Complex - New-build cinema design on vacant plot, Dumfries
Cheltenham Leisure Extension & Refurbishment - Leisure centre expansion and amenities upgrade, Cheltenham
South Wansdyke Sports Centre Refurbishment & Gym Extension - New-build gym addition and facility upgrade, Midsomer Norton
Services & Locations
Architectural Services:
New-Build Design – Structural expansions and external installations
Interior Fit-Outs – Spatial optimisation and fit-out solutions
Renovations & Refurbishments – Upgrading, restoring and reconfiguring existing structures
Facility Expansion & Redevelopment – Adaptive reuse and leisure facility transformations
Project Locations:
England - Birmingham, Cheltenham, London, Middleton, Midsomer Norton and Salt Ayre
Scotland - Braehead, Dumfries, Dunfermline and Ravenscraig
Wales - Colwyn Bay, Mold, Parc Bryn Bach, Pontypool and Rhyll.
Project Architect, Accra
Practice Size & Specialism: A medium-sized architectural practice specialising in residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments
Project Experience:
Commercial & Financial Institutions – High-rise commercial developments, banking & finance hubs, corporate office projects
Mixed-Use & Corporate Development - Corporate complexes, multi-floor commercial units, penthouse apartments
Residential Developments - Luxury townhouses, mid-scale apartments, high-rise residential buildings, bespoke private residences
Key Projects:
Ayarna Vistas Residential Development - 14no. new-build luxury homes including detached, semi-detached and multi-unit residential complex, Accra (Project Architect)
Major Financial Institution Headquarters - Retrofit and remodel of existing 6-storey office building with proposed 6-storey new-build office facility, Accra (Project Architect)
Major Bank Headquarters - Proposed 13-floor commercial fit-out within an incomplete structure for occupancy, Accra (Contributing Architect)
Services & Locations
Architectural Services:
New-Build Development – Architectural design and construction for vacant sites and redeveloped properties
Adaptive Reuse, Renovations, Refurbishment & Conversions – Upgrading, repurposing, restoring, and altering existing or incomplete structures
Interior Remodelling and Fit-Outs – Space optimisation and modernisation for functionality and occupancy readiness
Façade & Exterior Design – Enhancing architectural identity through aesthetic refinements and strategic rebranding
Project Locations:
Ghana - Accra, Aburi, Tema, Kumasi & Ho
Freelance Architectural Designer, Accra
Key Projects:
Proposed 5-Storey Mixed-Use Development - New-build office units, ground floor retail units and top floor apartments, Accra
Proposed 2-Storey New-Build Primary School, Akosombo
TEACHING
BA Architecture, Birmingham City University
First-Year Design Studio - Visiting Tutor
COMMUNITY & SOCIAL PRACTICE
Founder & Lead, The Architects' Project
Key Workshop:
Collaborating Partner - Remaking Agbogbloshie (Accra)
EDUCATION
Professional Practice Course & Examination - RIBA Part 3
Architectural Association School of Architecture, London
Professional Practice Examination - PPE
Architects Registration Council of Ghana & Ghana Institute of Architects, Accra
CAREER BREAK
Maternity Leave
Reflection: Vision strengthening & career evolution
2007–2012: Advanced Education & Professional Development
ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE
Architectural Assistant - Bristol
Practice Size & Specialism: A small architectural practice specialising in bespoke residential developments
Project Experience & Services:
Residential Developments - Bespoke residences, multi-unit residential complexes, estate developments
New-Build Architectural Design - Concept design for ground-up residential projects
Retro-Fitting & Renovation – Modernising & restoring existing structures
Adaptive Reuse & Conversion – Repurposing existing buildings for new uses
Extensions & Adaptive Modifications – Structural expansions & redesigns
Key Project:
Bespoke Residence Barn Conversion, Wickwar
Freelance Architectural Designer
Key Bespoke Private Project:
Mama’s Compound House – New-build private residence, Oti Region, Ghana
Technical Designer (HVAC) - Bristol
Specialist Contractor Experience
EDUCATION
MArch Architecture - RIBA Part 2, University of Sheffield
Key Design Projects:
Self-Organised Youth Parliament, Rurban: A New Urban Condition - Proposed new-build youth zone model for derelict & vacant land, Colombes, Paris
Co-Living, Repairing the Tissue of the City, Parkhill, Sheffield
CAREER BREAK
Savannah to Sea, Ghana
Six-month self-directed place-based learning of Ghana’s landscapes
2000–2006: Foundation & Early Experience
ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE
Architectural Assistant - Bristol
Practice Size & Specialism: A medium-sized architectural practice specialising in mixed-use, regeneration, masterplanning, historic building conservation, commercial, residential, institutional, arts, cultural, and community spaces
Project Experience:
Commercial, Institutional & Mixed-Use Development - Corporate offices, retail units, public infrastructure, and hospitality
Residential & Community Housing – Multi-unit estates, senior living, and affordable housing developments
Cultural & Arts Spaces - Visitor centres, arts hubs, and heritage sites
Education & Public Facilities - Secondary school sports facilities and university faculty spaces
Key Projects :
John Foster’s Almshouses – New-build senior living complex with 18no. self-contained flats with integrated healthcare facilities, Henbury
Monks Park Secondary School - Sports Hall Extension and Refurbishment, Bristol
Faculty of Art, Media & Design, University of the West of England - Proposed Refurbishment, Bristol
Services & Locations
Architectural Services:
New-Build Developments, Adaptive Reuse, Renovation and Interior Fit-Outs
Project Locations:
England - Bristol, Henbury and Monmouthshire
EDUCATION
BA Architecture - RIBA Part 1, University of Sheffield
Key Design Projects:
Health & Wellbeing Centre, Urban Renaissance - New-build on vacant plot of land Doncaster
Field Research & Educational Facility with Residency Facility - Conversion of existing derelict river-side barn, Hathersage
A-Levels - Pendeford High School & Sixth Form, Wolverhampton
Fine Art
Media Studies
ICT (Information and Communications Technology)
AS-LeveL: Design
CAREER BREAK
Landscapes of Learning
Six-months self-directed transformative journey through South and Central America
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