I don't just design buildings — I shape the way people experience space. With 5 years of turning bold ideas into built reality, I work across the full spectrum of architecture: from the intimacy of a family home to the scale of commercial developments and the complexity of mixed-use urban projects. No brief is too ambitious. No site is just a plot of land. My process starts with listening — to the client, the site, and the context — then pushes hard toward design that is functional, fearless, and built to last. I believe great architecture doesn't whisper. It speaks clearly, serves purposefully, and leaves a mark. Whether you're building your dream residence, developing a commercial asset, or reimagining how a community uses its space — let's create something worth looking at.

Sam Haven

I don't just design buildings — I shape the way people experience space. With 5 years of turning bold ideas into built reality, I work across the full spectrum of architecture: from the intimacy of a family home to the scale of commercial developments and the complexity of mixed-use urban projects. No brief is too ambitious. No site is just a plot of land. My process starts with listening — to the client, the site, and the context — then pushes hard toward design that is functional, fearless, and built to last. I believe great architecture doesn't whisper. It speaks clearly, serves purposefully, and leaves a mark. Whether you're building your dream residence, developing a commercial asset, or reimagining how a community uses its space — let's create something worth looking at.

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I don’t just design buildings — I shape the way people experience space.

With 5 years of turning bold ideas into built reality, I work across the full spectrum of architecture: from the intimacy of a family home to the scale of commercial developments and the complexity of mixed-use urban projects. No brief is too ambitious. No site is just a plot of land.

My process starts with listening — to the client, the site, and the context — then pushes hard toward design that is functional, fearless, and built to last. I believe great architecture doesn’t whisper. It speaks clearly, serves purposefully, and leaves a mark.

Whether you’re building your dream residence, developing a commercial asset, or reimagining how a community uses its space — let’s create something worth looking at.

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Senior Architect at Haven Primal Architects
October 17, 2023 - June 1, 2026
Leads and organize an independent architecture and design brand offering premium interior, exterior, and 3D visualization services to homeowners, developers, and corporate clients.
Freelance Interior Designer at Halogen Design Studio
March 23, 2022 - August 28, 2023
Delivered luxury interior design concepts for private residential clients. Managed full project lifecycle from initial brief to final render, including material sourcing, furniture layout, and lighting design.
Junior Architect & Design Associate at Arcline Design Group
February 3, 2020 - September 12, 2022
Assisted in developing architectural concepts and construction drawings for residential and commercial projects. Collaborated with senior architects on site planning, space optimization, and client presentations. Contributed to interior and exterior design documentation for mid-to-high-end property developments.
Intern Architect at Crestform Architects
June 3, 2019 - May 1, 2020
Supported the design team on live building projects across Lagos and Abuja. Gained hands-on experience in AutoCAD drafting, model building, client briefing sessions, and site visits. Assisted with 3D visualization and render preparation for client approval decks.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Architecture (RIBA Part 1) at University of Westminster, London
May 4, 2015 - June 8, 2018
Studied architectural design, building technology, environmental systems, and urban context. Developed strong foundations in design thinking, technical drawing, and spatial planning. Dissertation focused on sustainable luxury residential design in dense urban environments.
Short Course — Interior Architecture & Detail Design at London College of Communication (UAL)
June 7, 2021 - December 15, 2021
Focused on interior spatial design, material palettes, lighting specification, and luxury finish detailing for high-end residential and commercial interiors.

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Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services
    Interior design visualization using the SCANDINAVIAN mode of designing
    The Scandinavian living room centres on a low-slung linen sofa in off-white or warm grey, set on a pale oak plank floor. A simple handmade ceramic vase, a single arc floor lamp, and a sheepskin rug are the only decorative gestures. Windows are dressed in sheer linen — never heavy drapes. One large potted plant (fiddle-leaf fig or monstera) brings life without clutter.
    Warehouse design attached with private residences
    This project involves the integrated design of a large-span commercial warehouse facility with attached private residential units on the same plot. The development serves a dual purpose — providing functional industrial or logistics storage space while accommodating the owner or site management personnel in comfortable on-site residences. The design carefully separates commercial and residential zones through deliberate planning, circulation control, acoustic buffering, and landscape screening, while maintaining operational efficiency for both uses.
    4 Bedroom duplex design
    Key design considerations for this typology include the party wall fire and sound separation ratings, independent service connections, private outdoor spaces for each unit, and ensuring both units have equal access to natural light despite their mirrored orientation.