Oluwole Olumuyiwa

Oluwole Olumuyiwa (1929–2000) was a Nigerian architect. He was one of the early modern architects in Nigeria and played an important role in the development of post-independence architecture in the country.

 Early life and education 
Olumuyiwa studied architecture and city planning at the University of Manchester between 1949 and 1954, where he earned a first-class degree. After graduating, he completed professional training in several European architecture firms in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. His training included work in hospital planning and new town developments.

 Career 
Olumuyiwa returned to Nigeria in 1958 and established his own firm, Oluwole Olumuyiwa and Associates, in Lagos in 1960. He was the first Nigerian-trained architect to return to the country after studying abroad. He was the first president of the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON). Olumuyiwa was also a co-director of *The West African Builder and Architect*, the first architectural review published in West Africa. He represented Nigeria at the Commonwealth Association of Architects conference in 1964 and later served as its president.

His work focused on residential, educational, and commercial buildings and contributed to the growth of modern architecture in Nigeria during the mid-20th century.

 Selected works 

 Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos
 Crusader House, Lagos
 Management House, Lagos
 UAC Housing Developments, Lagos
 Teacher's Reference Library, Lagos
 Community Centre, Lagos

 References 

Category:1929 births
Category:2000 deaths
Category:Nigerian architects
Category:20th-century architects
Category:Alumni of the University of Manchester
Category:People from Lagos