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Interview | Muyiwa Oki: ‘There was this opportunity to actually do the things that I want. And I thought this opportunity might not come again’

By 2022-06-20T06:00:00

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In an exclusive interview with Building Design, Muyiwa Oki explains why he is standing to be the next RIBA president and what he plans to change

There has been more than the usual excitement about this year’s RIBA presidential elections. You could even go so far as to call it a “buzz” - a noteworthy feat for a poll which struggles to attract a turnout of more than 15% of members. 

Maybe something is in the air, a sense that the time has come to stop complaining about the institution – a favourite pastime among architects – and actually start doing something about it.

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