Mr Uche Ordor

Uche obtained both his bachelors and master’s degrees in architecture from the University of Jos, Nigeria in 1989 and 1992 respectively. Between 1993 and 2003, he practised as an architect and project site manager with Hamada Design Consultants, in Maiduguri and Abuja, Nigeria. This culminated in his establishing and running the firm’s office in Abuja from 1996 to 2003, from where he transited into his own practice as a registered consultant architect until 2007. While working for Hamada Design Consultants in Abuja, Uche worked on projects of diverse briefs and varying levels of complexity. The design and construction of Unity Bank building, a high-rise office building, which successfully incorporated passive energy systems thereby saving on energy requirements, was one of the projects Uche undertook, which reflected his passion for seeking passive energy solutions within the framework of the different briefs and contexts of the projects he worked on. Thereafter, he completed an MSc in Property Studies at the University of Cape Town, where he also lectured parttime. He joined the department as a full-time member of staff in 2014. Uche’s research interests are in urban management issues, Proptech and facilities management. In addition to his teaching and supervision responsibilities, he is currently a doctoral candidate in the field of strategic urban management.