AKITUNDE, OLUDOTUN NATHANIEL B. Arch., B. Arch; (Howard); M. Arch., U.D., (cue/wash); MNIA, MNIM
Address:
Interstate Architects Ltd 45, Mortal Muhammad International Airport Road, Tenuous House, Ajax Estate, Oscoda Lagos, Nigeria
Date of Birth :
28th September, 1945
Marital Status :
Married
Nationality :
Nigerian
Relevant Years of Experience:
30 years
Objective:
To be able to satisfy the clients, and impact knowledge to the young architects, encourage them to seize an opportunity to enhance themselves the new Technological innovative of Computer Aided Design in order to be relevant in the current twenty-first Century.
Qualifications:
My pre and post qualification experience as an architect through knowledge of building via other allied profession (Structural) participation had properly exposed me into the Design and Unique architectural masterpiece that would stand the test of time in terms of stability and elegance
Education:
1974 - 1978 B. Arch (Academic); Howard University, Washington, D.C. 20059, USA
1980 - 1981 B. Arch (Professional) Howard University, Washington, D.C. 20059, USA
1980 - 1982 M. Arch. Urban Design The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C. 20064, U.S.A.
Professional:
1994 Member, Nigerian Institute of Architects 1994 Member, Architect Registration Council of Nigeria, ARCON 2004Member, Nigeria Institute of Management, NIM
Employment:
1977 - 1978 Robert J. Nash, FAIA & Associates Washington, DC 20011, USA Architectural Draftsman
Architectural design and detailing together with site Supervision on National Institute of Health Projects at Bethesda, Maryland
1979 – 1981 Victor Wilburn Associates Architect Assisted Project Architect in Design work, detailing and site Supervision on following projects: - Mosley Medical Centre, Washington, DC, USA - St Elizabeth Hospital, Washington, D. C., USA
1981 – 1983 Frank E. Basil, Inc. Int’l, Washington, DC, U.S.A. Project Architect on the following projects: i) U. S. Air force Base, Sicily Italy ii) UEPH Dormitories, U. S. Air Force Base. iii) Micro-Wave Technical Control Facilities, US Air Force Base
1983 – 1984 Ibru, Vaughan-Richards & Associates, Apapa Road, Iganmu Lagos, Nigeria Project Architect (NYSC) in charge of the following Projects i) Block of Flats at Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba. ii) 7-Storey Office Block for an Insurance Coy in Lagos. iii) Master Plan layout for University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin, Bendel State
1985 – 1986 Ministry of Works & Housing Abeokuta, Ogun State Project Architect: In charge of the following Projects: i) Ogun State Teaching Hospital (Conversion of State Hospital, Shagamu) ii) Ogun State Library iii) Memorial Arcade for State Secretariat Complex.
1986 – 1997 INTERSTATE ARCHITECTS LTD. Project Architect (supervising Resident Architect) on New Ahmadu-Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zaria responsible in Supervision of all Construction works alike Co-ordinate other allied professional consultants on the project and also preparation of tender documents and project reports write-up to Client and Government and other contract administration.
1988 – 1989 Supervision and Contract administration on Nigerian-Arab Bank Branch in all rural areas of Northern Nigeria.
1991 – 1999 Part-Time Senior lecturer, Ahmadu-Bello University, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Environment. Teaching of Building Construction Design critics and students’ advisor
1994 – 1997 EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT Continued Supervision of Ahmadu-Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zaria Design of Fire Station within the Complex of New ABUTH, Shika, Zaria
1997 – 2001 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Project Coordinator on Petroleum Trust Fund. Rehabilitation of Tertiary Health Institution in Benue, Plateau, Kogi, Niger, Kwara States and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; Coordinating the Rehabilitation of existing structures, infrastructures, equipment and furniture, to improve and complete on-going projects and construct new ones where applicable.
2001 – To Date Project Coordinator as Executive Director for the resuscitating of Jos University Teaching Hospital, Supervising the Resident Staff on site both Architect and Technical Officer and Project Administration generally.
2004 As Project Coordinator (Executive Director) work responsibility Head of Design Team for Voice of Nigeria Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. Twin Tower of 12-Storey each at a projected cost of =N=8billion.
Head the Project Team as Executive Director Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria Station for both Yanogoa and Maiduguri. Each to cost =N=2.5billion with equipment.
