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Mrs. CARIN AWOENAM FIANU

cafianu@umat.edu.gh


Position

ARCHITECT

Department

Maintenance and Development Unit

Research Interest

 

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

STUDENT HOUSING

BUILDING INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

DESIGN THINKING

INCLUSIVE DESIGNS

RURAL COMMUNITIES

 




I am a registered architect of the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA), and my main areas of interest are inclusive designs; building maintenance and rehabilitation; and sustainable architecture and energy efficiency. I am quite proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, 3DsMax, the EDGE App, Corel Draw, and Photoshop for designing purposes. I also have a strong interest in interior design and graphic design.

I graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with a BSc in Architecture and an M. Arch Architecture, and I later worked there as a Teaching Assistant for the Department of Architecture during the National Service Training. I got the opportunity to collaborate with students on the Kyebi Peri-Urban Survey, ‘Afromobitecture’ (African Mobile Architecture), ‘Bambitecture’ (Bamboo Architecture), and barrier-free or inclusive designs.

Moving on, I worked as a Junior Architect at MAAJ Design Solutions where I aided with the design and supervision of the construction of climate-sensitive projects like mixed-use facilities, residential facilities, commercial facilities, and banking facilities for the Ecobank Ghana head office and Dansoman branch. I also helped with the project management of building construction, restoration, and demolition projects.

Additionally, I managed the activities of construction workers at Fairafric Ghana Ltd where I served as the Project Coordinator for the factory, office, and restaurant facility. I also prepared drawings and specifications for the project's Conceptual Design Phase, Schematic Design Phase, and/or Detailed Design Phase.

I am currently employed by UMAT as an Architect and the head of The Physical Planning and Design Section of The Works and Physical Developments office, where I am in charge of organizing and managing building design activities, site visits, and construction project supervision, as well as coordinating with other building experts to ensure the delivery of high-quality projects.

I seek to utilize my expertise to lead change, mentor younger ones and make the world a better place than I came to meet it.

 

2018
M.ARCH ARCHITECTURE
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
2016
BSc. ARCHITECTURE
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
2016--2018
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENE AND TECHNOLOGY
2012--2016
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENE AND TECHNOLOGY
2021--DATE
GHANA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (GIA)
2018
BEST COLLEGE AWARD FOR GRASAG -COLLEGE OF ARTS AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT , KNUST
2011
WINNER OF CHILDREN'S REPUBLIC, GHANA TELEVISION (GTV) REALITY SHOW
2018--DATE
HOSPITALITY CHAIRPERSON FOR CEDAR ENTRREPRENEURSHIP COMMUNITY
2017--2018
GRASAG REPRESENTATIVE OF COLLEGE OF ARTS AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT , KNUST
2016--2018
PRESIDENT OF RE-EVALUATION COUNSELLING, KNUST
2018--2018
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE DESIGN OF A SUSTAINABLE TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR VOLTA RIVER AUTHORITY (VRA) AND ITS EFFECTS ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AKUSE, GHANA. OCT 2017 (M. ARCH. ARCHITECTURE).
2016--2016
COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE LEVEL OF MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC STUDENTS’ RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES ON KNUST CAMPUS- KUMASI, GHANA. JUN 2016 (BSC. ARCHITECTURE)
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN: PERI-URBAN SURVEY, AFRICAN MOBILE ARCHITECTURE, BAMBOO ARCHITECTURE, NEIGHBOURHOOD DESIGN
2021--DATE
ARCHITECT: UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY, TARKWA
2021--2021
PROJECT COORDINATOR: FAIRAFRIC GHANA LTD., SUHUM
2019--2021
JUNIOR ARCHITECT: MAAJ DESIGNS SOLUTIONS, AIRPORT CITY- ACCRA
2018--2019
TEACHING AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT: DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, KNUST- KUMASI
2022
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, ST TERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH, DOMPOASE-APABO
2021
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, SABOBA
2020
M. ARCH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE- KNUST
2020
COVID RELIEF OUTREACH, CEDAR ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMMUNITY, ACCRA
2018
ABOOK4ACHILD CAMPAIGN
2018
ABOOK4ACHILD CAMPAIGN