Founded by Ifeanyi Oganwu, Expand Design Ltd is a London-based studio engaging in architecture and furniture design by investigating the correlation between history, base materials and opportunities presented by state-of-the-art fabrication techniques. Through our projects, we unearth unidentified typologies that are inspired by the past, grounded in the present, and on a journey to a new aesthetic domain.
Third Culture Africans hosted a conversation between its founder Zeze Oriaikhi-Sao and Ifeanyi Oganwu. The discussion covered Ifeanyi’s process as well as Expand Design’s journey over the past 10 years.
The episode is available to listen via link below, in addition to all podcast platforms. http://www.zezeonline.com/third-culture-africans/ifeanyi-oganwu-architect-designer/
Marking the UK launch of publication, ‘African Generation: The Power of Design’, the panel discussion touched on design creativity from the continent and diaspora.
Moderated by Clarisse Kapferer, Langages du Sud; panel included Hicham Lahlou, author, designer, design ambassador; Cher Potter, V&A Museum London; and Ifeanyi Oganwu, Expand Design Ltd.
Date: Wednesday, 18 September 2019.
Where: 100% Design Auditorium, Olympia London.
Panel Discussion – African Art & Design – Beyond a Trend, at Sotheby’s London.
Moderated by Chrissa Amuah, Africa by Design; panel included Reni Folawiyo, ALARA Lagos; Pascale Revert, 50 Golborne; and Ifeanyi Oganwu, Expand Design Ltd.
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2018.
Talk – Waveforms, in conjunction with Phoebe Boswell and Princess Alia Al-Senussi.
Expanding on approach to collaborative practice, part of 1:54’s FORUM Series curated by Koyo Kouoh (Artistic Director, Raw Material Company, Dakar).
Date: Friday, October 7, 2016.
Listen HERE.
On Monday February 13th Ifeanyi will deliver an afternoon lecture at IIT Chicago. Titled “New Work”, the talk will revolve around the journey leading up to the completion of Splice, the forthcoming creation that will be launched this spring.
Event Details:
Noon, Monday, February 13th
S.R. Crown Hall, Lower Core
3360 S. State Street. Chicago, IL 60616
For additional information please visit www.iit.edu/arch
CCA Lecture, San Francisco
October 26, 2011
Run Time: 55mins 08secs
Video Courtesy of CCA
On Wednesday October 26th Ifeanyi will deliver an evening lecture at the California College of Arts, San Francisco as part of their Design and Craft lecture program. Behind-the-scenes material on both current collections and works in progress will be presented.
For further details please visit: http://www.cca.edu/calendar/2011/lecture-ifeanyi-oganwu-expand-design-ltd
March 8 2011
Ifeanyi presents the work of Expand Design to the MA in Contemporary Design Programme at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.
