Tosin Oshinowo

Tosin Oshinowo
Born (1980-05-04) 4 May 1980
Nationality Nigerian
Education B.Sc Hons Architecture [2001] Kingston University, MSc. Urban Designs [2004] University College London, Diploma in Architecture, [2007] Architecture Association London
Known for Architecture of Maryland Mall
Notable work CmDesign Atelier, Ile-ila: House of Lines

Tosin Oshinowo (born in 1980) is a Nigerian Architect and Creative entrepreneur, public speaker and author. Known for her works on the design of Maryland Mall in Lagos, Tosin is a graduate of Architecture from Kingston College London and had her master's degree in Urban designs from Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. Having worked on a number of projects in various Architectural firms in Europe and Africa, Tosin incorporated her own Architectural Design Consultancy firm, CmDesign Atelier in 2012.[1]. Tosin Oshinowo is also the Founder and Chief Executive of Lifestyle furniture line, Ile ila (House of Lines)[2][3]. Tosin is a member of Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) and also a registered architect with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON)[1]

Early Life and Education

Tosin Oshinowo was born at the University College Hospital Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Hails from Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria, Tosin had her Primary education at Grace Children School, Gbagada Lagos, between 1986 and 1991, after which she proceeded to Queens College, Yaba, Lagos for her secondary education between 1991 and 1997. Tosin bagged her bachelor's degree in Architecture from Kingston University, London in 2001, following the completion of her A-levels degree at Ashville College harrogate between 1997 and 1999. Tosin earned her master's degree in Urban Designs from the University College London in 2004 and then proceeded to the Architecture Association, London, where in 2007 she got her Diploma in Architecture.

Career

Tosin's choice of career as an Architect was primarily informed by tendencies indicated at early stage of life. In an interview she granted Omenkaonline.com, Tosin attributes her choice to self discovery of her creativity, her success in Technical Drawing while in high school, and her innate ability to understand drawings at her tender age of twelve as well as her exposure to site works accompanying her father to site when his retirement home was being built.[4].

Early Practice: London to Rotterdam (2007 - 2009)

Shortly after her education, before leaving London, Tosin worked with Skidmore Owning and Merril's LLP London between June and October, 2007 after which she moved to Metropolitan Architecture in Rotterdam from January 2008 to January 2009, where she was part of a team of six that designed the proposed double-decker Forth Mainland Bridge meant to link Ajah and Ikorodu, in Lagos State[5][6].

Return to Nigeria: Cubitt's Team Lead to CmD+A's CEO (2009-to-date)

In January, 2009, after training in Europe and few years of practice, Tosin returned to Nigeria and joined James Cubit Architects where she worked on the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) projects as lead architect, a project which Tosin, in an interview granted Future Lagos' Ayo Denton, said taught her involvement of stakeholders during design process[5]. Tosin worked with James Cubit for four years. On leaving James Cubit Architects, Tosin floated her own Architecture firm, CmDesign Atelier (cmD+A) in 2012, it is with this imprint that Tosin, as Team Lead designed Maryland Mall, Lagos (referred to as the Big Black Box by livingspace.net )[7] among other projects the firm has worked on.

SHO-N-TELL (2009 - 2014)

Tosin Oshinowo is the convener of Sho-n-Tell, an annual event series that creates a platform for undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University of Lagos to share same studio with practicing professionals in order to enhance their learning through exposure to the professionals' wealth of experience. The event series held from 2009 to 2014[8]

Ile Ila

Ile Ila (House of Lines), a contemporary Nigerian lifestyle furniture line, was founded by Tosin Oshinowo in 2017. The brand has had prominent Nigerian Entertainment acts including Adekunle Gold and Chidinma feature in different campaigns as muse[9][10].

References

  1. 1 2 "Why MARYLAND Mall Was Painted Black, LAGOS Architect, TOSIN OSHINOWO Reveals | City People Magazine". City People Magazine. 2017-06-19. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. ↑ "About - Ilé Ilà (House of Lines)". www.ile-ila.com. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  3. ↑ "ILE ILA FORMALLY LAUNCHES CHAIR COLLECTION WITH AD CAMPAIGN FEATURING ADEKUNLE GOLD | livin spaces". livin spaces. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  4. ↑ Enwonwu, Oliver (December 2016). "Breaking the Mould with Tosin Oshinowo-Omenka Online". www.omenkaonline.com. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  5. 1 2 "FUTURE LAGOS | Interview with young architect Tosin Oshinowo | Future Cape Town". futurecapetown.com. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  6. ↑ "Tosin Oshinowo: The architect through whose eyes Lagos is reinventing itself". The Nerve Africa. 2017-08-13. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  7. ↑ "BUILT: THE MARYLAND MALL (A.K.A. THE BIG BLACK BOX) IN LAGOS BY CMD+A | livin spaces". livin spaces. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  8. ↑ "WOMEN WE LOVE WEDNESDAYS: TOSIN OSHINOWO - TW Magazine Website". TW Magazine Website. 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  9. ↑ "Adekunle Gold afrocentric for ilé Ilà Campaign - PM NEWS Nigeria". PM NEWS Nigeria. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  10. ↑ "Here Are The Colorful Designs From 'Àdùnní Chair' Collection By Nigerian Furniture Brand, Ilé-Ilà With Chidinma Ekile – Glam Africa". www.glamafrica.com. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
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