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PROFILE OF PRINCIPAL CONSULTING

Christopher Kwesi Buckman Our Principal Consulting Architect, Christopher Kwesi Buckman has been a Qualified Architect since 1989 and has carried out several architectural designs and supervision for various organizations and individuals. He has had considerable experience with project preparation and implementation and hands-on experience on some major architectural projects locally and internationally.

EDUCATION :

Having had his secondary education at Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast – Ghana between 1975 – 1982, Chris (as he is affectively called) has since achieved the under listed academic and professional qualifications.

BSc (Hons) Environmental Design – Kwame - Nkrumah Uni. Of Science and Technology – 1987
Postgraduate Dip. In Architecture – Kwame Nkrumah Uni. Of Science and Technology - 1987

M. Arch (Urban Design) – University of Calgary, Italy – 1992
Member, order of lombardian Architects – Calgary, Italy -1994
Member, Ghana Institute of Architects,(Reg.No.454) – 1997

EXPERIENCE RECORD :

2013 -2021: Principal Architect, ARCHI-DEV CONSULT (Accra-Ghana).
2002-2013: Principal Architect, ARCHI-DEV CONSULT (Accra-Ghana).
1995-2002: Senior Architect, ARCHI DESIGN CONSUT (Accra-Ghana).
1992-1995: Architect ARCH-DESIGN Srl Milan (Italy)
1989-1990: Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Architect, (project Office) KNUST,
Kumasi (Ghana)

SPECIFICATION EXPERIENCE

MARCH 2002 to SEPTEMPER 2021

As a Freelance Architect and a principal Architect (Archi-Consult) provided sketch design, working drawing and drawing and supervised the following projects:

Commercial

Lansah Commercial Complex- Kejetia , Kumasi
UBSI Fuel Station in Kumasi
De- Holiday Beach Hotel – a20- Bed, 10-Chalet Hotel at Kokrobite near Accra
Branch Bank & Office for CAL Bank on the Spintex Road, Accra
Royal Richester Hotel at East Legon, Accra
3-storey Hotel at Ashaley Botwe for Mina Chemical limited
Lakeside Marina Complex for AGRIC CATTLE Lakeside Estate at Ashaley Botwe , Accra
18-Room Executive Guest House for GNPC in Takoradi -Ghana.
Jubilee Market Complex, Mamponteng – Ashanti.
Jubilee Market Complex, Tepa- Ashanti.
Pharmacy Centre Development (Office/Auditorium/social Centre) for pharmaceutical society of Ghana (PSGH) at Baatsona, Accra.
Rock chemist pharmacy, Guggisberg Avenue, Korle Bu-Accra

Offices

Golden Pride Savings and Loan Ltd. Head Office-obuasi
Re-modelling of 3-storey Ghana Mines Work’s Union Building at Tarkwa
Re-modelling of 3 storey office Block THE ALBERT at kanda, Accra
Re-modelling of 3 storey office Block THE ALBERT at kanda, Accra
14-storey office complex at sharj -Dubai –Accra
10-storey /commercial complex at AI-Ray1an, Doha-Qatar
7-storey office complex Omega Height at Airport Residential Area, Accra
The 9- storey Silver Star tower, Airport City, Accra
5-storey office complex at community 1, Tema
4-storey office Block for john Harris salt industries Limited at Dzorwulu, Accra
6-storey office Block for GERMANTEX (Gh) Limited at kpone, Tema
3-Storey WINPAK Office Block at Roman Ridge, Accra
4-storey Office Building for MINA Chemical Limited at Tema
Rehabilitation of 4-storey japan Motors Head office Building on Graphic Road, Accra
Refurbishment of TUC Head office Building and Associate WORKS, Accra
Proposed GMWU Jubilee complex (Head office &Hostel) at Lashibi, Accra-Ghana
Proposed PSGH Auditorium complex at Baatsonaa
Rehabilitation of 6-storey Trades Union Congress of Ghana (TUC), Accra

Educational

AI-Rayan International school complex, East Legon ,Accra
Hostel Block at Heritage Christian University College at Amasaman
Islamic Education Centre- Doha(Qatar)
4-storey school complex for Hill view Montessori school at Ashongman Estate ,Accra

Religious

Pentecost Church ,Abeka Central –Accra
ICGC Fijai Assembly, Sekondi –Takoradi
ICGC CTS Temple, Kwabenya-Accra
Atomic Hills United church, Ashongman Estate-Accra

Health

Design of the Bank Hospital at Cantonment, Accra
Design of the Bank Hospital Annex (Imaginig and Renal centre)at cantonment ,Accra
Construction of 250 Bed Women’s Hospital at AI-Zhoumin Doha (Qatar)
Design of comprehensive Treatment centre at sewua , Ashanti Region
Proposed Design for specialty Hospital, Airport –Accra
Nana kwaku Gyaamah Memorial Hospital at kintampo

Industrial

Service Workshop and showroom for japan Motors trading co.Ltd.at Takoradi
Rehabilitation of japan Motors /silver star Auto Limited-service workshop at Tema
1000m2 Warehouse for Mina Chemicals Limited at Tema

Residential

Serene Residence (Apartment Block) at Airport West, Accra
12-Unit Rehabilitation Enclave-Doha (Qatar)
Earl’s Court –a4-Block, 32Apartment Complex Airport Residential Area, Accra
Casa Bella Residential Complex – a 2-block 6storey, 4bedroom Apartment at Airport
Emerald court-5no.Twon Houses at cantonment near Accra
4 No... 32 Apartment block at Airport Residential area, Accra for AFSR Real Estate Limited
14- Unit, 6-storey Residential Enclave at Airport Residential area, Accra
16 Housing units for Ridge –view properties at Ashaley Botwe
3-storey Block of flats for japan Motors at Airport-West, Accra
11-Unit Acorn Town Homes at East Legon, Accra
Proposed GNPC Guest House and Apartment Block on Beach Road, Takoradi
Proposed Apartment Complex at Roman Ridge, Accra
Proposed GPS Housing Scheme, Accra.
Proposed SPL/GHL Bank Housing project, Kumasi.
Design of storey 15- unit Apartment building at North Dome –Accra.
Several houses for professionals, pastor, civil servant, etc.

MAY 1995 – MARCH 2002

4-storey Region office for the Electricity Corporation of Ghana (ECG) at Tema- Ghana
OSU shopping Mall at OSU, Accra
Rehabilitation of Agricultural Development Bank Building in Kumasi
Consultancy Service for North Tongu District Assembly for the construction of Adidome Market.

Office

Land title Registry Regional Office at Tamale
West African examination council regional headquarters complex, Accra
Preparation of Development Plan for Manna Mission (an NGO)

Educational

Non-Residential facility for takoradi and cape coast polytechnics
Lectures hall and office complex for the faculty of social science and art at university of cape coast.
Multi-purpose hall at university cape coast consultancy service for north tongu 4-storey Regional office for the Electricity Corporation of Ghana (ECG) at Tema-district assembly for the completion of a 3- class room Block mafi - zongo.
Get fund hostel in Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, and Takoradi.

Religious

OLA Catholic Church at New Achimota, Accra
E.P Church, Tesano, Accra

Industrial

Regional Mechanical Workshop for ECG at Legon, Accra Residential SSNIT flats at Tantra Hill, Accra.
Consultancy Services for North Tongu District Assembly for the renovation of a 2- Bedroom Bungalow at Adidome
Consultancy Services for North Tongu District Assembly for the renovation of a 3-Bedroom Bungalow at Adidome.
As the Deputy chief Consultant, helped in the overall administration and management of the Consultancy, as well as preparing Business Plans and staff Work Schedules.
As Agent for client, supervised negotiation for the procurement of planning approvals permits and Utility Services

1992- 1995

Worked as an Architect with ARCH-DESGIN Srl –Milan(Italy) where I was a participant in the following areas of architectural practice.

Writing and review of project proposals
Carrying out of project feasibility studies
Design and working Drawing Production of Several Civic, commercial

Environmental and Recreational and Industrial Buildings.

Production of technical implementation package fo the restoration of old buildings.
Preparation of specifications, Tender Document, Evaluation

Contract Administration encompassing site supervision, organisation of projects. Projects handled included:

OTIS Hydraulic Plant-(Cernuous(Italy)
BARILLA food Processing Plant- (Italy)
28-storey steel – Framed FIM Tower Office Tower-Warsaw (Poland)
500m2 selling space ESSENLUGA Supermarket at Gessate- Milan(Italy)
Italian Police Residential Quarters- Novara (Italy.)
RECORD SPA Factory Vigevano (Italy)
Urban Renewal Scheme for Sant’Angelo Lomellina

1989 -1990

Teaching Assistantship- AS Teacher Assistant at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) - Kumasi, taught the following course / program at the undergraduate level.

Building Services
Construction Technology
And was also a leading participant in the design and preparation of working Drawing handled by the Department’s Project Office. These projects included the National Agricultural show Complex at Nkwaie, Ejura Farm warehouse Extension and Nima Re-development project, Accra
Chris is highly proficient in Auto CAD, Word Processing and Spreadsheet. Apart from the English Language, he is also very fluent in French and Italian language in speech, reading and Writing.

About Us

PROFILE OF PRINCIPAL CONSULTING

EDUCATION :

EXPERIENCE RECORD :

SPECIFICATION EXPERIENCE

MARCH 2002 to SEPTEMPER 2021

Commercial

Offices

Educational

Religious

Health

Industrial

Residential

MAY 1995 – MARCH 2002

Office

Educational

Religious

Industrial

1992- 1995

Worked as an Architect with ARCH-DESGIN Srl –Milan(Italy) where I was a participant in the following areas of architectural practice.

Environmental and Recreational and Industrial Buildings.

1989 -1990

Teaching Assistantship- AS Teacher Assistant at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) - Kumasi, taught the following course / program at the undergraduate level.

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