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Craig Bamford and Emanuele Militello met whilst studying Architecture at East London University, and have always shared a vision of a way of working and have collaborated on various projects, manifesting in the setting up of Sasa works.
Craig Bamford (RIBA Part 1,2 and currently 3) was born and grew up in a rural part of Kenya, near Nairobi, which established an early love of nature. His father worked as a land surveyor and inventor, and his large workshop inspired Craig, from an early age to work with his hands. He initially studied architectural metalwork and then went on to spend 2 years working on wooden houses in Nantucket U.S.A.
For the past 12 years around his studies in architecture he has worked in London, working on various scale furniture, building, architecture projects. On finishing his Diploma in 2004 Craig received the Levitt Bernstein Award for a housing project based in Istanbul. He is a co-founder of Grass Shoots a social enterprise committed to working with communities and green spaces.
Emanuele Militello (RIBA Part 1 and 2)
Left school at 16 and went to work for the family hairdressing business for 10 years. He then went on to study anthropology for a year, which inspired a move to study and immerse him self in architecture. Emanuele’s work ethic is Influenced further by his 12 year practice in Tai Chi. He considers there to be an interrelationship between these teachings and architectural spatial awareness and seeks to integrate this practice into the everyday work of sasa works. Since finishing studies and prior to the setting up of Sasa works, Emanuele has worked for MDC Property Development Company, Pringle and Brandon Architects, and for Grass Shoots.
Craig and Emanuele’s partnership was forged in the making of a Gondola during their 4th year of study in architecture.
