As part of the What I Wish I Knew Then, a series of free lunchtime talks for Melbourne Design Week, Nigerian-born, Melbourne-based architect, photographer, and artist at Sibling Architecture, Top Adesina, hosts a conversation with emerging designers and industry leaders on their journeys to becoming accredited architectural designers, considering how they have navigated the challenges and opportunities of their careers.
This program is part of Melbourne Design Week 2026. View the full program
Tope Adesina is a Nigerian-born, Melbourne-based architect, photographer and artist at Sibling Architecture. His practice explores the intersection of architecture, art, and the public realm, focusing on how spaces are experienced, perceived, and shared contextually.
Across his professional, personal, and academic work, he foregrounds curiosity, experimentation, and play as essential design tools, using interdisciplinary approaches as language to reframe everyday environments and expand possibilities for civic engagement.
What I Wish I Knew Then pairs emerging designers with experienced industry leaders for candid, cross-generational conversations. Each session is moderated by an expert and explores lessons learned, creative risks, and pivotal career moments, offering insight, inspiration.