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22-year-old Ghanaian architecture student, Stephen Kwadwo Kyei-Frimpong Owusu-Gyakari, revealed in an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh how Ghana can be transformed if the designs created by some brilliant architecture students were brought to life.
Speaking to YEN.com.gh, Kwadwo confessed that architecture had always been a passion for him, coupled with the dire need to solve some of Ghana's biggest problems in the construction sector. He said:
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Kwadwo Kyei-Frimpong stated that he faced two main challenges as an architecture student. The first was health problems. He said many architecture students had the same problem: a lack of sleep. He disclosed that there were times when he could only catch a maximum sleep time of four hours because of the several projects they had to do and the tight deadlines they had to meet.
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The second problem was in the area of finances. He disclosed that some students failed courses because they did not have enough money to print their designs and post the works on the required boards. As a result, he had to always grapple with finances to ensure that he did not fail his courses.
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Kwadwo Kyei-Frimpong told YEN.com.gh that the most exciting part about being an architect is the process of bringing the ideas in his thoughts to life as beautiful design projects. He revealed that so far, he has created:
Stephen further added that he has been inspired by other Ghanaian architecture students' unique and beautiful designs. He said:
Stephen explained to YEN.com.gh why Ghana still battles a housing crisis and other construction problems when the solution is glaring. He stated that these problems persist because the laws in the country don't work. He added that those appointed like land commissioners and others to take charge of the problems also neglect them. Stephen explained:
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He added that other major problems Ghana face are a lack of strict regulation and the use of old technology in building. Stephen asserted that the world is fast-developing, so it is important for Ghana to adopt technology that allows it to solve today's problems.
According to Stephen Kyei-Frimpong, the government does not support architecture students because of what politicians stand to gain. He added that most students design affordable accommodation for the low-class in society as a way to combat Ghana's housing deficit which stands at almost 2 million units.
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Stephen says that building houses could have been less expensive, but prices are artificially high due to political reasons. He explains that politicians and business people stand to gain from the high prices of houses, with many property sellers pricing their properties in dollars.
Stephen Kwadwo Kyei-Frimpong told YEN.com.gh that it is hard to find firms that would hire fresh architecture graduates. So, most architecture graduates have found work online on sites like Upwork and others to make a decent living. Speaking about how the government can help architecture students, he said:
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Stephen admonished architecture students in school to learn how to survive independently. He added that they should be disciplined and bear in mind that they are fully responsible for their designs. He explained:
In a related story, YEN.com.gh wrote extensively about how Kwadwo Kwadwo Kyei-Frimpong designed a railway station for Accra. A young Ghanaian architect in Poland named Stephen Kwadwo Kyei-Frimpong Owusu-Gyakari has presented drawings for a train station in Accra, Ghana.
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Many online commenters have responded to the stunning images of his architectural creations that Kalyjay posted on Twitter. In addition, Stephen disclosed that he relocated to Qatar with his family, where he spent eight years after graduating from high school before moving to Poland to get a degree in architectural design.
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