With the initiation of delivering international standard design education in Sri Lanka by AOD (Academy of Design), more and more talented Sri Lankan designers have gained access to global creative careers.
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| An exhibition space in the UK designed by Raashid |
AOD interior design alum Raashid Riza, used his education at AOD to graduate with a BA (Hons) in Architecture at the Northumbria University UK. Raashid’s talent and education earned him a place at the renowned Gibberd Architects UK; one of Britain’s foremost architectural practices, with over 60 years’ experience in design and architectural construction.
Raashid thanks AOD for the comprehensive educational foundation in interior design that helped him achieve his dreams as a professional today. “Education at AOD helped me to establish a firm platform upon which I could build up my career and academic development…if the initial education is stunted the subsequent growth will be severely impeded or worse, demotivate students to the extent that they choose to change careers. The teaching methods at AOD instill a profound sense of liberty that allows students to harness their potential to the best of their capacity.”
Raashid is extremely passionate about his work for Gibberd in the UK. “Most of the projects I worked on at Gibberd in Education, Health and Defence”, he says. “My best project in many was at Hounslow Barracks project in London for the Ministry of Defence.
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Raashid Riza - AOD Interior Design Alum
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I handled this project from inception to completion with the guidance of a Senior Architect. In addition, I also took particular interest when working briefly on the car park in Heathrow airport and the Olympic tennis courts at Eton Manor for London Olympics 2012.”
Raashid is currently pursuing an MSc in Sustainable Architecture whilst continuing his career at Gibberd.
Karen McLeod, British designer and Principal of AOD said that it is with young designers like Raashid, that the international design industry will witness and closely experience Sri Lankan creative talent.
“I hope more and more AOD designers will put their international education through Northumbria to use, and pursue international careers like Raashid. This will be a great help to help promote Sri Lankan talent across the world.”
AOD provides world renowned design degrees in fashion, fashion marketing, interior design, graphic design, motion graphics & animation from Northumbria University School of Design UK along with certificate education in jewellery design and photography. For more information contact AOD on 11 5867772/3 or visit www.aod.lk, www.facebook/AODSrilanka |
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