2025 Designing The Modern Boutique Hotel ‘The Urban Retreat’
Client: Hope Domnic Kplorfia and Ms Nunana Adzo DorkenooLocation : AHOE, HO MUNICIPALThis Project captures the facade of a proposed 26-unit boutique hotel designed for a seamless blend of modern luxury and functional efficiency. The design prioritizes bold massing and a sophisticated material palette to establish a strong, contemporary street presence. Key Design Features
Program: The structure accommodates 24 guest rooms and 2 spacious studio apartments on the upper levels, with a large, double-height reception area anchoring the entrance.
Material Contrast: The facade utilizes a high-contrast scheme:
A prominent black marble-clad volume frames the main entrance and vertical circulation (stair/elevator core), creating a powerful visual anchor.The main body of the building uses crisp white rendering and integrated panels of warm timber cladding for texture and depth.
Glazing: Large, regular arrays of windows maximize natural light for the guest rooms and communal areas, reinforcing the clean, modern aesthetic.
Ground Floor Functionality: The design incorporates a convenient, integrated covered car park beneath the main volume, shielded by vertical louvers for ventilation and visual screening.
Landscaping: A strip of lush, manicured vegetation borders the sidewalk, enhancing curb appeal and integrating the building into its urban setting.
The overall impression is one functional minimalism, perfect for a traveler seeking a high-quality, modern hospitality experience.
2025 Designing The Modern Hillside Residence ‘ The Terraces’
Location : Aburi, GhanaThis design showcases a luxurious, multi-level modern getaway residence seamlessly integrated into a lush hillside landscape. Characterized by clean horizontal lines, extensive use of glass, and a blend of natural materials, the structure maximizes its connection to the outdoors. Key Design Features
Architectural Style: Contemporary with a strong emphasis on indoor-outdoor living.
Key Features:
A. Layered Stone Base: The lower levels feature natural, dry-stacked stone masonry, providing a rustic contrast to the sleek upper stories.B. Expansive Glazing: Floor-to-ceiling windows across all levels offer panoramic views and flood the interior spaces with natural light.C. Infinity Pool & Water Feature: A prominent water element, likely an infinity pool, is set against a backdrop of manicured greenery, serving as a focal point of the main terrace.D. Lush Landscaping: Terraced gardens, hanging vines, and tall, native-looking trees frame the structure, softening the architectural edges and enhancing the sense of privacy.
Overall Vibe: Sophisticated, private, and harmonious with its natural, elevated surroundings.
Contemporary Townhouse Development: 'The Edge'
Client: Mr. ErnestThis is a design proposal for a sleek, six-unit residential development, consisting of five two-bedroom units and one three-bedroom unit carefully arranged to optimize space and natural light. The design integrates a parking zone, landscaped green areas, and a shared pool to enhance the overall living environment and functionality. Key Design Features
Massing & Form: Each unit features a striking two-story composition defined by bold, rectangular volumes. The upper floors appear as cantilevered dark boxes resting atop a lighter, open ground level.
Material and Color Palette: A sophisticated, monochromatic scheme dominates, utilizing dark charcoal and medium gray tones for the upper volumes, providing a sharp contrast to the bright, recessed ground floor.
Unit Differentiation: While sharing a consistent facade, subtle variations in the upper-level cladding (e.g., the vertical louvered screens and solid panels) allow for a unique identity for each unit, particularly accommodating the larger three-bedroom unit.
Ground Level: The street level is dedicated to open, flexible space (likely ground-floor commercial or garage) and integrates individual covered parking bays beneath the protective overhang of the second story.
Detailing: Features like the glass balcony railings, prominent lighting fixtures (uplighting on the walls and recessed soffit lights), and vertical screen accents elevate the design, giving it a premium, boutique feel.
This development offers a modern, efficient, and visually impactful housing solution for an urban setting.
Contemporary Quadplex Housing: 'The Cohesion Series'
This design presents a set of four identical, two-story residential units that showcase an efficient and sophisticated approach to modern housing development. The repetitive design emphasizes clean lines, material contrast, and modularity. Key Design Features
Repetition & Consistency: The four units (labeled 01 through 04) utilize the exact same footprint and facade treatment, demonstrating successful replication and cost-efficient modular design.
Material Palette: A rich and varied material mix defines the facade:
Vertical Cladding: Prominent floor-to-ceiling vertical gray/brown cladding (possibly wood-look or textured concrete) adds visual height and texture.
White Volumes: Clean white rendering is used for the main framework and upper balcony screens, providing a crisp contrast.
Balconies & Railing: The private second-floor balconies are secured by modern blue-tinted glass railings, which introduce a subtle color element and keep the view open.
Solar Shading: Horizontal white louvers extend over the upper balconies, serving as an architectural feature while also providing necessary solar shading.
Ground Floor Functionality: The ground level is efficiently planned, incorporating an integrated private entrance and designated parking space for each unit.
This project highlights your ability to design a cohesive, high-quality residential community using a sophisticated and replicable modern design language.
EdenSprings International School
This master plan details the design and site organization for a high-capacity educational facility serving a target population of 600–700 students across Preschool, Primary, Junior High (JHS), and Senior High School (SHS) levels, alongside a dedicated 150–200 capacity boarding facility. Project Scope & Design Highlights
Integrated Campus: The scheme occupies a 4,900 m² site and utilizes a U-shaped 4-story main academic block to centrally organize 27 classrooms, specialized labs (ICT, Science), a double-volume Multipurpose Hall, and a 150-seat cafeteria.
Zoning & Circulation: The site is carefully zoned to separate functions:
A. Academic: The main block encloses a central, multi-lined Sports Court and social courtyard.B. Residential: A 3-story Boarding House is privately located in the North-East corner with segregated access.C. Entry: A dedicated drive-through drop-off loop and secure parking area manage traffic flow efficiently.
Sustainability & Features: The design integrates modern operational efficiencies, including rooftop solar panels for energy savings, rainwater harvesting, and defined Agricultural Zones for educational use. The facade incorporates playful, circular glazing elements to reflect the preschool/early years program.
This design showcases a successful ability to manage complex programming, optimize site utilization, and integrate sustainable features within a dense urban context to create a functional and stimulating educational environment.
Modern Two-Bedroom Outhouse: 'The Annex'
Client : Gideon TornyeadeLocation: Beraku, Awutu SenyaThis design presents a compact and highly functional two-bedroom outhouse or secondary dwelling. The architecture features a clean, horizontal composition that emphasizes simplicity, making it a perfect addition to a main property or a standalone small home. Key Design Features
Architectural Form: A minimalist, single-story rectangular volume with a flat roof, creating a modern and uncluttered aesthetic.
Material Palette: The facade uses a balanced mix of warm and cool tones:
A. Crisp White Stucco: Forms the majority of the structure, providing a clean, bright, and contemporary base.B. Warm Accents: Rich timber cladding and a band of stone veneer around the entrance add texture and warmth, drawing the eye to the recessed front door.
Entrance: A central, inviting entrance is framed by floor-to-ceiling glazing, offering a glimpse into the interior and enhancing the sense of openness. The door itself features a strong wooden grain.
Lighting: Contemporary, bowl-shaped sconces flank the main windows, providing balanced illumination and architectural interest to the facade at night.
Setting: The design is grounded by a simple paver driveway and low-maintenance landscaping, ensuring a polished and neat appearance suitable for a secondary unit.
This outhouse design successfully balances modern functionality with warm, natural materials, creating an inviting and efficient small living space.