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Giles Tettey Nartey

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Giles Tettey Nartey

Designer, Researcher, and Architect

Giles Tettey Nartey is a British-Ghanaian designer, researcher, and architect. His research-based design practice encompasses filmmaking, installation, performance, and object design deeply rooted in West African culture and fosters a dialogue between craft and ritual. Alongside his design PhD at the Bartlett School of Architecture, Giles teaches at the university, and also leads a diploma unit at the Architectural Association School of Architecture. 

In 2023, Giles was named a 'Future Icon' by Wallpaper* Magazine, an accolade recognizing emerging leaders in design and architecture. Additionally, his designs were celebrated by ‘Hypebeast’ as one of the ‘Best Furniture’ of 2023. Previously, in 2018, he was acknowledged by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) as a 'Black Architect of Tomorrow'. Giles's objects and films have been showcased at numerous places, including the Salone del Mobile,Triennale Milan, Seoul Biennale and the London Design Festival.

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