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My Enugu 042 story began on 10th March 2010; a first year Architecture student in UNEC. I witnessed the roadside performances of the then Kegites in school at Manuwa bus…
Dearest reader, you need to shamelessly market what you do for a living. You may be following me here or we were classmates in primary, secondary or tertiary but if…
Traditional/Vernacular Architecture tour for a school assignment was an interesting time. In my group, we went to this village in Imo state. Peaceful and quiet and we saw this building.…
Buildings reflect people’s culture. I’m talking of the cultural interior spaces. Take for instance the Tea Room in a typical English man’s house. Who does that in Nigeria? Afternoon Teatime?…
I remember when I first started thinking of working from home. I mean, I have been doing that but not on a serious level. I had a big A0 drawing…
In building maintenance, there is Retrofitting and there is Refurbishing. There is Restoration and there is Restructuring. There is Renovation and there is Remodelling. The terms are actually confusing and…
You know that our home traditions are being forgotten. In-case you don’t know me, I’m from Ugwuoba, Oji-River in Enugu state and Abacha is our food. To welcome you to…
1 business strategy that is underrated by beginners like me is the offering of free services and the use of cold emails/contacting for customer acquisition. Perhaps, the right word is…
In response to a free design task offer I made, here is one of the designs. A 4-bedroom bungalow. Category: New project. Client: Private. Date: September 2022. Location: Enugu State.…
What you should know before re-purposing your building. There are Private buildings and there are public buildings. The words are self-explanatory enough for you, so I wouldn’t go into that.…
Tales by archilight: sitting at my workstation, willing my mind to work, here comes my brother. “I can’t wait to employ two Architects so that I can focus on Marketing…
On my Portfolio series: 5-Bedroom Detached Duplex done under paid employment. Category: New project. Client: Private. Date: February 2020. Location: Enugu State. Construction: In progress. Attached firm: Private. The…
Why your plot size should match your design dream. I have a dream, that one day I will have a big farmland with a farmhouse at the middle. That is…
Today, I attended the Foundry SME Bootcamp 5.0 business training on Taxation. The free business training has been on since last week, but I had to share this one. I’m…
Some Clients love big houses, others love it concise and portable. Here is why you should consider smaller units for your housing needs. This client insists on a 2-bedroom design.…
Today is Portfolio series: Library Design. A job I did while under paid employment. Portfolio series: Library Design. Category: New project. Client: Private. Date: February 2019. Location: Anambra State. Estimated…
Would you be open to consider Container home designs? Is your landlord increasing your rent yearly? He is saying pay the new amount or move out. Are you itching to…
I got my first job through a referral during another person’s interview. My boss was interviewing some candidates for his friend’s architectural firm and asked if they know of somebody…
You may need to emulate the building culture of Northern Nigeria. When I visited Kaduna for eye check-up with my parents at the age of 11 (I haven’t been there…
Today, we are starting a new column (MyDesignViews YouTube channel) on the blog. A video column. It’s basically about site visits and market surveys. For Site visits, it ranges from…