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Cheltenham Leisure Extension & Refurbishment - Cheltenham. Image courtesy of Bignell Shacklady Ewing, 2016
2019–2025: Research, Teaching, Advocacy & Entrepreneurship
Architectural Practice
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Founder & Lead - Studio OASA, Birmingham
Key Projects:
Residential Remodel & Extension - Conceptual and technical design for the transformation of a three-bedroom house, Birmingham.
Commercial Interior Remodel & Fit-Out - Adaptive reuse of a vacant property into offices and café reconfiguration, Birmingham.
New-Build Four-Bedroom Residence - Bespoke private home, Ho (Ghana).
Teaching
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BA Architecture: Third-Year Design Studio, Visiting Tutor
Design Studios:
BA3 Practice NORTH - Youth Zone, Museum of Water Speed, College of Art and Design, Winery, University of Liverpool.
Sustainability - Death and Shopping Birmingham City University.
MSc Project Management: Contributing Associate Lecturer
Module:
People, Leadership & Organisations, Oxford Brookes University.
Advocacy, Activism & Social Practice
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Founder & Lead - The Architects' Project & Black in Architecture
Key Projects:
Narratives Issue 01 Publication - Conceptualisation, editorial curation, and launch.
Emerging Race Equity Charter – Draft development and proposal with Place, Culture & Identity research group at Oxford Brookes University.
Founder & Social Artist
Learn/Play with Colab Dudley, Dudley.
Collaborating Facilitator
Radio Public Library with Workshop24, Brierley Hill.
Education
Academic Research: Architecture & Built Environment, Oxford Brookes University
PhD Project:
BIM-based Community Capacity Building for Participation in Settlement Upgrading, Accra.
Highlights
Restorative Collaboration
Key Programme:
Race in Architectural Education - Decolonising the Curriculum with Oxford Brookes University.
2013–2018: Professional Growth, Leadership, Advocacy & Teaching
Architectural Practice
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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
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BA Architecture, Birmingham City University
First-Year Design Studio Visiting Tutor
Advocacy
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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
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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
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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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