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about

Richard Adetokunbo Aina is a British-Nigerian architectural designer, 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.

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Under the name I-JŌKŌ, he is currently developing the AKỌKỌ COLLECTION, a landmark showcase of handcrafted afrorevivalist furniture.

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email: intro@RA-oaa.com

instagram: @richie.aina / @i-joko.xyz

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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

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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

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