Wisdom Afedzi

Highly motivated social architect eager to apply classroom knowledge to real-world experiences, with a strong willingness to learn and contribute. Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset, ready to bring fresh perspectives and a strong work ethic to any team.

• Postgraduate thesis: Harnessing the Tourism Potentials of Kwahu as a Catalyst for Local Development: The Design of an all-inclusive Tourist Enclave.
• Undergraduate dissertation: Determining The Influence Of Indoor Environmental Quality On Stakeholders’ Choice Of Window Type In Ghana.
• Collaborative research (works I helped supervise as a teaching assistant)
• Child Friendliness in the Design of Preschools in Oforikrom, KNUST, and Bomso Using Architectural Interventions.
• Healing Architecture for Children: Designing a Comprehensive Environment for Children with Clinical Depression

• Frank Lloyd Wright award for the best thesis presentation at the 2019 graduating year group thesis defense- Department of Architecture, KNUST.
• Sustainable ecofriendly developer in the social architecture category at the Ghana Properties Awards 2022
• Community service award finalist at the Osei Kusi Foundation and Selfless4Africa Community engagement award 2017

Operations Coordinator, EduSpots Foundation

• Investigating communities with infrastructure deficits and responding with appropriate design interventions

Visiting Art Tutor Michael Blackson Academy

• Organizing weekend painting sessions for students with special needs

President, Children Sunday School (CSS), KNUST Chapter

• Organized outreaches to surrounding communities and established Bible Clubs for Children.
• Organized training for new teachers for effective Child Evangelism., Organized and raised funds for a successful annual Children’s Day Celebrations.

Peer Counselor, Architecture Students Association of Ghana, KNUST.

• Mentored 5 first year students and gave them guidance in handling architecture related stress and time management tactics as a student.

Team Leader, Impact Designers, Community Service Awards (CSA) - Osei Kusi Foundation (OKF)

• Conducted research on a deprived community and proposed a design of a shelter to solve the issue of students schooling under trees.

• Renovation design for the Bronx boxing gym in Jamestown, Accra for celebrated African music icon and CEO of CHOPLIFE gaming, Mr. Eazi.
• Spatial planning for the prestigious afro Tidal Rave concert Ghana 2022 at the Untamed Empire, Accra
• Acoustics detail research for The National Cathedral of Ghana project designed by Adjaye Associates in Ridge-Accra
• Design Visualization lead for the Presbyterian Worship Centre Project for the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Legon.
• Designing and construction supervision for the Michael Blackson Academy at Agona Nsabaa.
• Construction consultant on eco friendly prefab construction for Surge Homes for the State Housing Company of Ghana.
• Design and construction consultant for the Dunkwaw Eco park project for the Ghana Tourism Authority at Upper Denkyira, Central Region Ghana.
• Eco master planning for the Oboadaka Waterfalls Project for the Ghana Tourism Authority at Aburi.
• Designing master planning for the Crystal Bay Beach front project at Munford, Ghana for the Fred Hughes Emporium.
• Design And Build team member for the Ghana Maritime Authority office complex at Ridge, Accra.

• Appraisal by Ghanaweb for the innovative approch to the design of the Michael Blackson Academy school project
• Appraisal by Yen.com on the mastermind behind the Michael Blackson School
• Podcast Interview by Tales of Africa on social Achitecture and working on interventions in deprived communities
• Spotlight on the Bronx Boxing Gym Construction for the Jamestown Community by Mr. Eazi
• Featured interview on the renowned Architectural revolution podcast on the role of social architecture as a tool for development in deprived communities in Ghana.