a.
about
Richard Adetokunbo Aina is a British-Nigerian architect, researcher, writer, and craftsman. His work is driven by a deep interest in material heritage, associative traditional practice, mixed typologies and liminal space. This leads him to explore contemporary African aesthetic reinterpretations, which he calls "afrorevivalism".
He co-leads a History & Theory Studies diploma course at the Architectural Association, where he also serves as a tutor for the Foundation and Writing Centre. In addition to practising with an architecture studio in London, Richard is a research fellow at the ANO Institute of Arts and Knowledge.
Under the name I-JŌKŌ, he is currently developing the AKỌKỌ COLLECTION, a landmark showcase of handcrafted afrorevivalist furniture.
email: intro@RA-oaa.com
instagram: @richie.aina / @i-joko.xyz
b.
selected honours & awards
2021_RIBA President’s Dissertation Medal
2021_Dennis Sharp Writing Prize
2020_RIBA Wren Insurance Association Scholarship
2020_The City of London Corporation Educational Grant Award
2011_The How Prize for Architecture (runner-up)
2010_Gladstone Design Prize
2008_Gladstone Design Prize
c.
education
2023-2024_Architecture Postgraduate Diploma Professional Practice (RIBA Part III)
2019-2021_MArch Architecture Diploma - Architectural Association School of Architecture
2013-2017_BSc Architecture - The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London
2012-2013_Art Foundation Diploma - Kingston University
2007-2012_Eton College
01
Architecture + Installation + Exhibitions
2021_(DE)FALSIFIED IDOLs
(architectural association, london)
02
Furniture + Craft
2025_ORI SUN & ORI JORO (in progress)
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03
Writing + Theory
2025_A NEW ERA OF RESTITUTION:
A LOBI PERSPECTIVE (in progress)
04
Press + Interviews
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