Tosin Oshinowo NG
http://oshinowostudio.com
Olubunmi Owa Street, Off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1 | 106104 Lagos
Tosin Oshinowo is a Lagos-based Nigerian architect, designer and founder of Oshinowo Studio, an architecture and design practice recognised for its socially responsive, culturally grounded and environmentally conscious approach to the built environment. Her work spans residential, commercial, civic and humanitarian projects, exploring the intersections of architecture, urbanism, culture and identity from a distinctly African perspective.
Drawing inspiration from Yoruba traditions and contemporary global design discourse, Oshinowo advocates for an architecture that prioritises equity, sustainability and respect for local histories, cultures and environments. Her projects range from private residences and commercial developments to large-scale civic and community initiatives, including the Ngarannam Community Resettlement Project in northeastern Nigeria, developed in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Before founding Oshinowo Studio in 2013, she worked with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in London and the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) in Rotterdam, and later led major projects at James Cubitt Architects in Nigeria. In addition to her architectural practice, she is the founder of the furniture brand Ile-Ila and has contributed extensively to international discourse on architecture, design and urbanism through writing, exhibitions, lectures and curatorial work.
Tosin Oshinowo served as Curator of the 2023 Sharjah Architecture Triennial, The Beauty of Impermanence: An Architecture of Adaptability, and previously co-curated the second Lagos Biennial. She is a registered architect in Nigeria, a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), and a 2025 Loeb Fellow at Harvard University.
Recognised internationally for her contributions to architecture and design, she was shortlisted for the 2023 DIVIA Award, named one of Dezeen’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Architecture and Design in 2024, and included in the AD100 Middle East list. Through her work, she continues to advance architecture as a tool for cultural expression, environmental resilience and social impact.
