Ogbe is a designer and multidisciplinary artist, with practice in architecture, sculpture, photography, painting, and graphic design. He attained a BA in Architecture from Northumbria University, as well as a Master of Architecture from the University of Waterloo, where he was the 2020 recipient of the Dr. Daleep Singh Memorial Award for his thesis research on design for music and arts showcase in West Africa.
He is an OAA Intern Architect with about 5 years of experience in architectural design in Africa, Europe and North America. Ogbe gives ode to music, traditional and pop culture, spirituality, folklore, and contemporary lifestyles as his primary reservoirs of inspiration. His expansive work analyzes commonality within human experiences and seeks “to explore the relationship between the past and present, whilst giving glimpses into the future”.
EXPERIENCE
DIAMOND SCHMITT ARCHITECTS TORONTO
Architectural Designer, OAA Intern Oct 2020 Date
Description Development of design and construction package drawings in key design stages. Key projects include; Adisoke (Ottawa Public Library), Therme Canada Ontario Place redevelopment, Quayside Masterplan competition and Royal BC museum
ARUP TORONTO ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT
Architectural Designer May 2019 Aug 2019
Description- Development of construction and design drawings for the Finch West LRT development project and King St Pedestrian Installation 2019
INTERSTATE ARCHITECTS LIMITED
Architectural Assistant, Site Management Assistant Sept 2017 Sept 2018
Description- General Architectural Assistance in design and construction phases, Site management assistance on the NDIC (Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation) head offce in Lagos.
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD TARGET DISCOVERY INSTITUTE
NUFFIELD DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE RESEARCH BUILDING
Facilities Management Assistant Jul 2016 Aug 2016
Description- Management and maintainance of building facilities and research equipments and materials.
FAULKNER BROWNS ARCHITECTS RIBA (ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS) STUDENT MENTORING SCHEME
Student Mentee Sept 2015 Mar 2016
Description- Insight into the day to day experiences in an architectural practice and processes of design development and project procurement.
The Temple Of Afrobeat(s)
Re-Imagination of The New Afrika Shrine
asters of rchitecture hesis
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he hrine hich is recogni ed as eing the frst e er fro eat ightc u and ho e of the genre has undergone a series of location an orientational changes spanning from 1970 till today where it current sits in the heart of I e a Lagos. he ne fri a hrine as it is current no n as ser es as a ho e for the origina fro eat genre and a centre for the ce e ration of the ife of e a uti.
Unfortunately, due to a negative physical representation through design and common societal misconceptions, The Shrine has become a space associated with hooliganism, loitering and crude behaviour, rather than a place for radically inclined conversation and vibrant performances.
With reference to the life and vision of Fela Kuti, this thesis is aimed at analvzing and applying the core a ues that the fro eat genre as ui on and critica re i agining the progra of the shrine. Subsequently, creating a design scenario for a space that fully exhibits performances, activities and informality that represents the historical and contemporary Nigerian culture. This re-imagination scheme focuses on key elements such as the connection between spirituality and music, enigmatic showcase, education, pan-africanism, community, and Identity, as these in uenced the origination and structure of fro eat and fro eats. In a id differentiate et een esterni ation and de e op ent in frican perfor ance architecture this design scenario ta es in uence fro traditiona ethods of perfor ance hich in o e a strong connection to nature and an honest incorporation of community and openness.
District 6: A Community Events Park
Toronto is known to be a very diverse city. This city popularly known as ‘the G’ is home to residents from a very wide range of countries all around the world. The main aim of this project is to celebrate this diversity and create a space where people from different parts of Toronto can share experiences, friendly competitions and cultural ideologies.
This park is a global event space that houses inter continental events and activities such as, musical shows, art showcases, fashion showcases, food festivals, Sporting entivites such astondalcisketal and skateboarding, and children’s activities. The extension park houses a market space and fond court that serve as an intermediate meeting spot connecting crowds or individuals coming from or going to this event space and other events spaces in the area such as the rogers centre.
Toronto is known to be a very diverse city. This city popularly known as ‘the 6’ is home to residents from a very wide range of countries all around the world. The main aim of this project is to celebrate this diversity and create a space where people from different parts of Toronto can share experiences, friendly competitions and cultural ideologies.
This park is a global event space that houses inter continental events and activities such as, musical shows, art showcases, fashion showcases, food festivals, sporting activities such as football, basketball and skateboarding, and children’s activities. The extension park houses a market space and food court that serve as an intermediate meeting spot connecting crowds or individuals coming from or going to this event space and other events spaces in the area such as the rogers centre.
In order to achieve a space that carefully accommodates the necessities of an urban communal event’s centre. This park is designed focusing on four different focus areas.
- Performance rt - Sports - Community
In order to achieve a space that carefully accommodates the necessities of an urban communal event’s centre. This park is designed focusing on four different focus areas. - Performance - Art - Sports - Community
Cambridge Cohousing
The Scheme presented is a co-housing unit located in Cambridge, Ontario.This project consists of two newly developed residential and multi use blocks, and a renovated stone house structure. The main residential block is a 4-storey ui ding that houses a series of accessi e and standard sing e studio spaces and a ounge area on its top oor. he second block is a 3-story multi use building which houses a series of controlled public and shared spaces such as an artists studio and a genera itchen dining space on the ground oor and t o edroo housing units on the upper oors. he reno ated stone ui ding is redesigned to house an interior e hi ition space ith the open space ehind it serving as a sculpture garden. The blocks are connected by a series of exterior stairwells, courtyards and walkways that serve as a means of visual communication through circulation.
The vision for this project was to create a building that serves as a home and interactive hub for local artists and art enthusiasts. This space is designed to house three main categories of people;
Older/retired artists who are looking for an environment to pass on knowledge and skill sets they have acquired with a younger generation of artists.
Young artists who have just started a family, looking for an environment to develop their careers and bring up their kids in a communal art setting.
Students and art enthusiasts who are looking for an art community to be a part of and a space to help them make an alternative source of income.
This housing scheme allows these artists to combine working to earn a living with living and interacting with people that share their interests and life patterns.
This Building is also designed to serve as a destination for local art lovers and as a landmark building for tourists and visitors of the area. In order to achieve this, the design incorporates special exposed features such as a metal framed facade with interactive perforated screens and solar hot water panels.
assi e design strategies such as ater rec c ing geother a and under oor heating s ste s so ar hot ater s stems, waste recycling, natural lighting, natural ventilation, and VR cooling systems are incorporated into this design.
KIRIBATI: THE LAND OF THE FIRST DAWN
its a ost certain no that there e ore than eter of sea e e rise in the pacifc ocean. n a at is and e iri ati this presents an enor ous threat to a uni ue indigenous cuture and place of unparalleled beauty.
Crude oil, amongst many others is a pivotal antagonist in the chronicle of mans harmful footprint on the planet. It has been the life blood of most western and developed economies today and has fuelled the industrial and technological revolution at great cost of human health and our ecosystem. The proposal envisions a post fossil fuel dependent world powered by healthy, more sustainable and cleaner forms of energy. This will render heavy oil rig infrastructure obsolete. The repurposing of these structures already designed and engineered for a life at sea, could ironically, present a lifeline for Kiribati and its people.
