LOOKING BACK AT OUR 2025 STUDENT EXHIBITION

POC in Architecture CIC proudly concluded our flagship Mentoring Programme with a celebratory exhibition showcasing the exceptional work of our 2025 mentee cohort.

Over the past 4 months, students of Black and Black-Mixed heritage were mentored by qualified architects and professionals, culminating in this inspiring showcase of creativity, innovation, and representation in architecture.

We were blown away by the turnout of over 170 attendees including mentees, mentors, families, industry professionals, and supporters. The energy in the room was a powerful reminder that we belong in these spaces.

🏆 Congratulations to our student award winners:

Hussein Ali – Outstanding Technical Innovation

 → selected by Alexa Kasim RIBA RIAS (Technical Director, Clear Architects)

Samah Nedim Abdusamed – Outstanding Conceptual Creativity 

→ selected by Armstrong Yakubu (Senior Partner, Foster + Partners)

🎁 Our winners were awarded with certificates and prizes including books by POC authors:

- Building Inclusion - The Book by Marsha Ramroop 

- Drawing Attention: Architecture in the Age of Social Media written and illustrated by Hamza Shaikh

❤️ The team at POC in Architecture CIC: Savannah Williams, Trixie Bedwei and Johannah Fening, want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who made this event (and programme) a success:

- HTA Design for generously hosting & sponsoring the event and Daisy Morey for all your support.

- Our award judges Alexa Kasim and Armstrong Yakubu

- Our volunteers on the night Kyla Nicole Dimanlig, Charlotte Sun, Kaviyan Arivanandan and Kavithma De silva

- Our amazing visual team Alberto Roa, Tunmi Osibodu and Ian Karuhanga

- Our DJ bringing all the good vibes

- All of our incredible mentors who volunteered their time and expertise

- All of our talented mentees

- Everyone who attended, donated and/or supported POC in Architecture CIC in any way

Stay tuned, more exciting things are coming!