Mide Akinsade
Director of Design | Founding Principal @ atelierMIDE
- Role
- Design Director Founder at Ateliermide
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mide Akinsade
I am an award-winning architect and Design Director / Design Principal with over 30 years of experience leading the design of complex, large-scale projects across healthcare, science and technology, transportation, mixed-use, high-rise, civic, and cultural architecture in the United States and the Middle East.My career includes senior design leadership roles at internationally recognized practices, where I have guided multidisciplinary teams from concept through execution on projects ranging from major healthcare and research facilities to landmark urban, civic, and mixed-use developments. I bring a design-led, collaborative approach that integrates architectural vision with technical rigor, sustainability, and cultural context.I have extensive experience working across GCC markets, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, as well as major U.S. cities. My work spans both built and visionary projects, often at the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and infrastructure.As a design leader, I focus on:Establishing clear design vision and narrativeMentoring and growing high-performing design teamsPartnering closely with clients and stakeholdersElevating studio culture and design excellenceContributing to strategic growth and market positioningI am currently exploring senior leadership opportunities including Design Director, Design Principal, Regional Design Leader, or Head of Design roles in Houston, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, and key Middle East markets including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha, and Oman.
Experience
Design Director Founder
Sep 2019 — Present · Houston, TX, US
atelier MIDE is a full service architecture, design and research studio that pursues sustainable and integrated design strategies for the built environment. The ethos of the firm is about complete collaborative strategies and engagement with our clients in offering design consulting to building design services.
Education
University of Maryland
Bsc. Arch, Architecture
University of Maryland
General Certificate, Urban Design
2002 — 2004
University of Maryland
MArch, Architecture
2002 — 2004
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