BIOGRAPHY
Architect Lanre Towry-Coker (Ph.D.) is the son
of distinguished Civil Engineer who in the early 60’s was the planning adviser
to the late Malayan Prime Minister, Tunku AbdulRahman. Architect Lanre
Towry-Coker was educated at the popular St. Matthias Roman Catholic (Primary) School,
Lafiaji, in Lagos, and at the Kingston College, Surrey,
in the United Kingdom, where he obtained the GCE ‘O & A’ Levels. He
later received his academic training at the prestigious Architectural
Association School of Architecture, London, (after passing the
entrance examination). He then went to Thames University, where he
completed his Royal Institute of British Architects’ part 1 exams. Architect
Towry-Coker, who holds a Post-Graduate qualification in Architecture from the
University of North East London, completed his professional training at
the world famous Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). He is also
an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in the United Kingdom
(ACI.Arb.) and a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (FNIA).
A graduate of the renowned Harvard University Graduate School
of Business Administration (OPM), in the United States of America (which
he attended as a full-fledged professional in the course of his brilliant
career).
PRACTICE
A seasoned Architect, who started his own architectural practice in 1976. Architect Towry-Coker has originated numerous prestigious building all over Nigeria and has won numerous competitions. He was one of the original planners of Abuja and takes credit for originating the initial concept of the first hotel in the relocated Federal Capital, Abuja Sheraton Hote (now re-christened Meridien) won the competition to design the Abuja Conference Centre which was completed . Not long ago he was adjudged the best entry in an international competition (which attracted a total of 110 entries) to design the World Bank resident mission headquarters, and residences in Abuja, which was Commissioned. He has in his professional career designed and supervised several major buildings all over Nigeria.
A seasoned Architect, who started his own architectural practice in 1976. Architect Towry-Coker has originated numerous prestigious building all over Nigeria and has won numerous competitions. He was one of the original planners of Abuja and takes credit for originating the initial concept of the first hotel in the relocated Federal Capital, Abuja Sheraton Hote (now re-christened Meridien) won the competition to design the Abuja Conference Centre which was completed . Not long ago he was adjudged the best entry in an international competition (which attracted a total of 110 entries) to design the World Bank resident mission headquarters, and residences in Abuja, which was Commissioned. He has in his professional career designed and supervised several major buildings all over Nigeria.
A past Chairman of the Public Relations Committee and
International Relations Committee of the Nigerian
Institute of Architects (NIA). Architect Towry-Coker has led
numerous delegations of the NIA to different types of organized parallel
international and regional professional bodies. He was NIA’s
representative at the world photo – voltaic association arranged by the
International Union of Architects and led the Institute’s delegation to a
forum held in Australia under the auspices of the Commonwealth Institute of
Architects. More recently in 1997, he was the head of a Nigerian mission
to the United States Building Business Symposium.
Public Service
His public sector career has been no less eventful and memorable. He was chairman Lagos State Waste Disposal Board, and was the Chairman of the Lagos State Luna Parks. He was also privileged to serve as Chairman of the Lagos State Investment Promotion Council and on the Technical Committee on Open Spaces.
His public sector career has been no less eventful and memorable. He was chairman Lagos State Waste Disposal Board, and was the Chairman of the Lagos State Luna Parks. He was also privileged to serve as Chairman of the Lagos State Investment Promotion Council and on the Technical Committee on Open Spaces.
He is an ex-member of the State Tenders Board. In 1999, Arc.
Towry-Coker was appointed the pioneer Honourable Commissioner for Housing in
Lagos State. He served as a full cabinet member for 4 years, before
returning to the private sector in 2003. He was a Member of the
Presidential Committee on Housing and Urban Development, inaugurated by the
President Commander-in –Chief of the Armed Forces, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in
2001-2002. During his tenure as Hon. Commissioner he completed no less
than four large abandoned estates and initiated another fifteen housing estates
in Lagos State.
Politics
Architect Towry-Coker, entered partisan politics in 1992 when he contested the Lagos Central Senatorial Seat under the banner of the former Social Democratic Party (SDP), He has over the years authored different publications on wide-ranging topical subjects which are of timeless relevance. These include ‘Towards a Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency’ (a seminar blue print). Low-income Housing, Technology Transfer: The Construction Dimension and The Metro –Line Affair (a review / plan for mass Transportation in Lagos State), among others.
Architect Towry-Coker, entered partisan politics in 1992 when he contested the Lagos Central Senatorial Seat under the banner of the former Social Democratic Party (SDP), He has over the years authored different publications on wide-ranging topical subjects which are of timeless relevance. These include ‘Towards a Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency’ (a seminar blue print). Low-income Housing, Technology Transfer: The Construction Dimension and The Metro –Line Affair (a review / plan for mass Transportation in Lagos State), among others.
A much traveled individual whose professional practice has
taken him to no fewer than 36 countries scattered all over six
continents. He is a member of the Nigerian-Asian Chamber of Commerce,
Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce and the Nigerian
Institute of International Affairs (NIIA). A founder member of the
Nigerian-German Business Council. He is also a member of the Nigerian
Finnish Chamber of Commerce. He belongs to the boards of a number of companies
and bodies including charitable organization like the Chris Ogunbanjo
Foundation, Centre for Conflict Resolution and the Centre for the Promotion of
an Industrial Society.
A warm and outgoing personality who in 1984 was nominated
Outstanding Young Person (OYP) of the metropolis by the Jaycees (diminution of
the Junior Chamber of Commerce International), a non-governmental
organization. Architect Towry-Coker is a member of quite a number of
charitable, social and sports clubs and organizations, notably the Lions
Club International, Metropolitan Club (Lagos), Ikoyi Club (Lagos). Polo
Club (Lagos) the Lagos Motor Boat Club, and Yoruba Tennis Club. Architect,
Urban –Cum- Transportation Planner, Project Manager and Author all rolled Into
one, Dr. Towry-Coker, with a knowledge of French, German, Russian Enjoys
writing, researching and organizing in addition to playing badminton,
golf, Squash-rackets and tennis occasionally.
Family
Offices ¬ View- Savannah Bank (Former Bank of America) Headquarters, Lagos (Competition Win)
- Umarco Headquarters, Apapa
- Blackwood Hodge Headquarters, Badagry Exp. Way
- Guaranty Trust Bank, Victoria Island
- Swedish Embassy, Victoria Island
- Fountain Trust Merchant Bank, Victoria Island
- Nichemtex offices, Ikorodu.
- World Bank Resident Mission, Offices, Residences Abuja FCT. (Competition win) (Competition win out of 110 competitors!)
- AIB Plaza, Victoria Island (Competition win)
- Shestco Administrative Complex, Abuja FCT
- Angolan Embassy, Victoria Island (Chancery & Residences)
- Lagos State Water Corporation Headquarters, Lagos.
- The Ark Towers, Pan Ocean Oil Head Office, Ligali Ayorinde St. Victoria Island. (Virgin Atlantic)
- UAC office development, Abuja FCT
- Albix biscuits H.Q – Isolo Expressway.
- UACN Property Development Company Ply. Phase 2, Abuja
WORKS
AT ONAJIDE ASSOCIATES
A.T. Onajide Associates was
established in 1987 and was incorporated in 29th February 1996. The firm
started by winning a design competition to design the largest recreational
squash court complex in West Africa, for the oldest country club in Lagos,
Nigeria.
Our aim is to practise
architecture at its highest level by creating new solutions that satisfy
clients requirements and add total value to the built environment. The firm
started by winning a design competition to design the largest recreational
squash court complex in West Africa, for the oldest country club in Lagos
Nigeria.
A. T. Onajide
Associates was established in
1987 and was incorporated in 29th February 1996 as A. T. Onajide
Architects Ltd
JAMES CUBITT ARCHITECTS
James
Cubitt Architects Nigeria was set up by the London office (James Cubitt & Partners)
in 1956, following an initial venture into Ghana. As the West African regional
office, the Lagos practice was able to efficiently execute the increasing
number of post-independence projects.
The firm has since executed commissions in the educational, industrial, commercial and residential sectors. The current focus of the practice is commercial-office and residential, with the dominant clients being the banking and telecommunications industries. We also provide architectural consultancy, planning, project management and interior design services in Nigeria and neighbouring countries.
Our portfolio of recently completed projects includes the Lagos Civic Centre and Diamond Bank, Lekki, proving that we are constantly reinventing ourselves and remaining relevant. With a fully established office and over 50 years of design experience, James Cubitt Architects retains a reputation for cutting-edge design in Nigeria. Our core strength lies in our ability to translate every brief into simple, precise, yet bold forms, with a commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
The firm has since executed commissions in the educational, industrial, commercial and residential sectors. The current focus of the practice is commercial-office and residential, with the dominant clients being the banking and telecommunications industries. We also provide architectural consultancy, planning, project management and interior design services in Nigeria and neighbouring countries.
Our portfolio of recently completed projects includes the Lagos Civic Centre and Diamond Bank, Lekki, proving that we are constantly reinventing ourselves and remaining relevant. With a fully established office and over 50 years of design experience, James Cubitt Architects retains a reputation for cutting-edge design in Nigeria. Our core strength lies in our ability to translate every brief into simple, precise, yet bold forms, with a commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
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