The University of Sheffield
School of Architecture
Oli Cunningham

BA (hons) DipArch (Dist) RIBA

I have combined teaching and practice for over 10 years after graduating with distinction in 1999. As a design tutor, lecturer and invited critic I have taught at a number of schools including Portsmouth, Oxford-Brookes and Bath. As a senior lecturer in design and technology at Portsmouth I led an undergraduate design studio, delivered the Year 3 Design, Technology and Environment Unit and was a post-graduate design thesis tutor for the Urbanism studio.

I have practiced in London since 1999, initially as an Associate Director for Design Engine Architects, where I led the London office delivering a diverse range of projects from product design and interiors to new build and masterplanning. Currently with London based de Rijke Marsh Morgan Architects, recent projects have included a 245 unit residential scheme on the Athletes Village for the 2012 Olympics.

Teaching Activities

Year 3 design tutor

Professional Standing & Distinctions

Competitions and awards

2005 Public toilet facilities and car park Leighton Buzzard shortlisted Downland Award

2005 Gifford HQ Southampton shortlisted RIBA Award

2005 Gifford HQ Southampton Building Services Awards Best office project

2005 Gifford HQ Southampton ISE David Alsop Award

2005 ‘Light at the end of the tunnel’, London. RIBA competition (with Design Engine Architects) Commended

2004 RSPB Prototype bird box Durham RIBA competition (with Design Engine Architects) Runner-up

2003 Oxford University Rowing Club Invited competition (with Design Engine Architects) runner-up

2002 Egbert Road private house Winchester Commended Downland Award

2002 ‘Peagreen’ private house Winchester Commended Downland Award

2002 Hastings Maritime Stade RIBA competition (with Design Engine Architects) Shortlisted

1999 Featured student Class of 1999 (Building Design magazine)

1998 RIBA scholarship award for thesis research

1992 Barrington-Smith Award, outstanding portfolio

Publications

Building Design Olympians village politics (Athletes Village 2012) no. 1998, 2012 Jan. 27, p. 1, 8-13.

Building, It’s here (Athletes Village 2012) vol. 277, no. 8709 (1), 2012 Jan. 6, p. 26-34.

Building, Off the blocks (Athletes Village 2012) vol. 277, no. 8711 (3), 2012 Jan. 20, p. 12-13.

RIBA Journal XXX Olympiad: to 2012 and beyond vol. 118, no. 9, 2011 Sept., p. 7, 24, 36-84.

Building Services The idea factory Buro Happold office refurbishment London vol. 27, no. 3, 2005 Mar., p. 42-44.

Architects Journal Metal Works Gifford HQ studio vol. 222, no. 1, 2005 July 7, p. 43-58.

Architecture Today Gifford HQ studio no. 150, 2004 July, p. 20-29.

Building Services Good Wood (Gifford HQ studio) vol. 26, no. 4, 2004 Apr., p. 22-26.

Architects Journal Small Projects Egbert Road private house vol. 215, no. 2, 2002 Jan. 17, p. 22-31.

Architects Journal Small Projects ‘Peagreen’ private house vol. 215, no. 2, 2002 Jan. 17, p. 22-31.

Building Design BD Class of 99 no. 1404, 1999 July 16, p. 14-26.