Abubakar‑Sadiq Motolani Adeshina

Profile

Architect in training with experience across residential, mixed-use and interior projects, spanning drafting, design development and architectural visualisation. Has worked in professional studio environments including Hexaterra, Idlewoods and A.T.O Architects, delivering planning-ready drawings, concept development and client-facing visuals. Strong interest in spatial clarity, climate-responsive design and the effective use of digital tools to translate ideas into buildable architecture.

Experience

1. Jan 2026 – presentInternship

   Architectural InternA.T.O Architects

   Key project: Multi-unit residential apartment development

   • Contributed to the design development of a multi-unit residential apartment scheme through iterative layout refinements that improved unit efficiency and circulation, leading to client approval and progression to detailed design.
   • Produced a coordinated set of architectural drawings and 3D visualisations for client presentations, enabling sign-off on the design direction.
   • Shaped facade articulation and climate-responsive shading strategies that improved daylight performance and the visual coherence of the massing.
   • Developed early site planning proposals — zoning layouts, access strategies and open-space distribution — with planning diagrams that established feasibility at concept stage.
2. Mar 2024 – Oct 2024Internship

   Architectural InternIdlewoods Ltd

   Key project: Mixed-use commercial development

   • Turned early-stage concepts into a coherent, client-ready proposal by leading massing development and site-responsive planning studies, securing internal design approval.
   • Produced presentation drawings and visualisations that clarified design intent for stakeholders throughout the design process.
   • Developed interior layouts across residential projects to improve spatial flow, function and comfort, supported by 3D interior models and renders.
3. Nov 2021 – presentFreelance

   Freelance Architectural Visualisation ArtistUpwork

   • Delivers 3D architectural renders and visualisations for residential and commercial projects using 3ds Max, Blender, D5 Render and Photoshop.
   • Built and maintains a client base by producing photorealistic visuals for architecture and real-estate clients.
4. Mar 2021 – Nov 2021Employment

   Architectural Draftsman & DesignerHexaterra Nig. Ltd

   Key project: Single-family residential housing

   • Delivered complete architectural drawing packages for several single-family homes, translating concept sketches into accurate, build-ready drawings for planning submission and construction.
   • Reduced late-stage revisions by producing precise construction documentation from the outset.
   • Updated drawings promptly in response to client feedback and site constraints, keeping projects moving through design iterations.

Leadership

1. Nov 2024 – Nov 2025

   Department PresidentDepartment of Architecture, University of Ilorin

   • Represented a student body of more than 200 architecture students, coordinating academic and extracurricular initiatives.
   • Facilitated communication between faculty and students, resolving academic concerns and improving departmental processes.

Education

1. Sep 2020 – Oct 2025

   B.Sc. ArchitectureUniversity of Ilorin, Nigeria

2. Sep 2014 – Sep 2020

   West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE)Zamani College, Nigeria

Selected projects

1. 2026

   Ilé Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́Sustainable student residence

   Sole author — design and visualisation · Open student competition

2. 2026

   Earth in MotionA circular innovation and experience centre

   Team leader, designer and visualiser · International competition

3. 2026

   Thirteen / 670Semi-detached terrace apartments

   Lead designer, drafter and site supervisor

4. 2026

   Digital CommonsTech hub interior redesign

   Site visits, design and visualisation · Interior design competition

Skills and software

CAD & BIM

Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit

3D modelling & rendering

Autodesk 3ds Max, SketchUp, Blender, D5 Render, Marvelous Designer

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator

Core competencies

Architectural design, Design development, Technical drafting, Architectural visualisation, Presentation drawing, Interior space planning, Climate-responsive design, Concept development