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Dearest fellow rulers, I’ll be honest, and feel free to share your thoughts. Many of us entered architecture school because we wanted to blend creativity with science, seeking a career where our innovative spirit could thrive. But the reality? Sleepless nights, constant stress, rejections, and the undervaluation of our work can sometimes make us question it all. But what if all that hard work is preparing us for something more? What if our foundation in architecture is the key to unlocking limitless possibilities? The Legacy Initiative—a platform designed to redefine architecture not just as a draftsman’s role, but as a creative powerhouse that allows you to design impactful solutions across any sector. Through stories and memories, we preach this message. We embrace an Africanfuturistic approach, but more importantly, everything we do is rooted in God’s wisdom and guidance. This is a movement for those who believe in designing for man, his spirit, and his environment. Join us on this journey. Now, let’s talk about what we’ve been preparing for months—the Legacy Showcase. In collaboration with Covenant University, Hebron Startup Lab, and the Society of Architecture Students, we’re almost ready to launch an event tailored for those who want to become God-Creatives. Here’s what to expect: 1) Legacy Exhibition: Showcasing selected works from God-Creatives, alongside opportunities to network with top firms and companies for business and career growth. 2) Design Talks Symposium: A panel discussion led by God-Creatives on architecture, design, and revolution. 3) Premiere of The Architect’s Memoir and Launch of the Legacy Journal: A short film documenting the memories of the graduating class, along with the introduction of our new journal. Early bird tickets will be released soon. Respectfully, D.C. Wisdom The King's Son #thedesignrevolution #godcreatives #africanfuturism #thegoldstandard

Today, we celebrate the architects of tomorrow. These young minds, brimming with boundless creativity and boundless potential, are the future of design. As they sketch their dreams, we see the seeds of innovation taking root. #childrensday #architectsoftomorrow #younginnovators #creativemind #buildingthefuture #architecturestudent #wma

Urban planning that supports co-creation, collaboration and teamwork with cross disciplinary sectors and competences. I can’t wait to be a part of Cities at KTH:s national meeting on urban design🌟 Cities at KTH Arwidssonstiftelsen

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My participation in the 46th edition of the Salon of Architecture Belgrade in March 2024 with my two most recent publications. #salonarhitekture #46salonarhitekture

As we celebrate World Architecture Day 2024 with the theme of Empowering the next generation to participate in urban design, I cannot help but reflect on my motivation behind my PhD research on Complex Urban Integration. My research explores how architects can address the socio-spatial integration of migrants, tackling some of the most pressing challenges our cities face today. Architecture isn’t just about designing buildings—it’s about shaping cities that are sustainable, inclusive, and equitable. Through my research, I aim to contribute to the knowledge that helps marginalised communities find their place in urban environments, ensuring our future cities are designed for everyone. #WorldArchitectureDay #UrbanIntegration #PhDResearch #InclusiveCities #SustainableArchitecture #ArchitectsForChange

Our conversation on the ‘5 Tenets of Design for the Future’ at the London Festival of Architecture delves into uncovering principles essential for shaping a progressive and sustainable tomorrow. 👉Samta Nadeem outlines empathy as the foundation for all creative production. 👉shajay bhooshan of Zaha Hadid Architects advocates spatial technologies like the metaverse to democratise the understanding of complex urban issues. 👉Vinay Kapoor of Studio U+A proposes an agenda focused on communication and education to include the user in dialogues on the city. 👉 Akshat Bhatt emphasizes the urgency to change our patterns of consumption to ensure a sustainable future. #architecture #indianarchitects #facadedesign #designdetails #architecturediscipline

From technological advances to balancing the ever changing impacts of climate change; as architects we can use adaptive leadership and creative thinking to positively impact communities.  Some of us began our careers hand drafting, shifted to AutoCAD, and now manage the efficiencies of teams working in Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper.  The continuous dialogue on the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to our industry is now a prevalent topic and the rate at which change happens is even more rapid. “AIA is working to transform the day-to-day practice of architecture to achieve a zero-carbon, resilient, healthy, just, equitable built environment, for everyone.” This is an enormous task, but it is important to have collaborative thinking with a focus on mission. (Thank you to The American Institute of Architects (AIA) for encouraging me to step out of my comfort zone. Anyone with "introvert" tendencies can relate.) #FutureFocused #adaptability #resiliency #adaptiveleadership #creativethinking #sustainabledesign #communitydesign #equitabledesign

🔵 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬! 🔵 The 𝐍𝐄𝐁 (New European Bauhaus) 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 is a strategic initiative aimed at revitalising European neighbourhoods through sustainable, inclusive and aesthetic design. It integrates various EU funding instruments to support the full cycle of implementation of an innovative solution from research to deployment.  The Facility consists of two main components: 1) a 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (R&I) component focused on fundamental research and testing (funded under Horizon Europe), and 2) a roll-out component for 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (delivered through investments across different EU programmes). The aim of the NEB Facility is to strengthen 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 and enhance 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, provide 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, and explore new business models aligned with the NEB values in the 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫. Sounds interesting? Share your thoughts on the above topics by 𝟏𝟕 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 to define the NEB Facility 2025-2027!  You can find more details on the initiative in the NEB Facility Scoping document via the link in the original post.

It's absolutely lovely to see the quality of this amazing project being recognised. It's a brilliant piece of work, undertaken over a very long time by our old firm. (apologies to anyone who's already read 35 posts about this from Thomas) Hearing this news last night stirred up some emotions though. The submission for this award was the last I prepared at Hoskins Architects, before our 25 year old UK business was forced into liquidation, rendering me and around 30 others suddenly unemployed. The joy of the team being given the recognition they so justly deserve, and the pride in the great work our practice put out is tinged with sadness and frustration that it was the last that team would produce together. The commentary from the great and good on Rory McCoy's heart-felt and emotive post at the time echoes those feelings. Overarchingly, however, it's with real fondness that I remember working on marketing this project with my good friend and then colleague Thomas Hamilton. His frantic (otherwise occupied) brain spewing out nuggets for myself and Frances to weave into a coherent message, with the help of the other brilliant folk on the team (Jo and Daniel mainly at that point). It was a real privilege (and I remember recognising that at the time) to collate and edit the pack of information, including text, drawings and sketches, alongside photography from the brilliant Gillian Hayes, that tell the story of this design: - what was there before - why it didn't work and; - what we did to fix it. A simple formula for describing a less than simple renovation, that appears to have borne fruit. Well done to all involved in this mammoth endeavour - it was worth it!