Asif Khan

Asif Khan was born in 1979 in London, England. Asif studied Architecture at both the Bartlett School, University College London and earned a full scholarship to the Architectural Association School, London, where he completed his studies in 2007. Khan has his own architectural practice in Central London. Khan is a designer who works across the fields of architecture, industrial…

Asif Khan was born in 1979 in London, England. Asif studied Architecture at both the Bartlett School, University College London and earned a full scholarship to the Architectural Association School, London, where he completed his studies in 2007. Khan has his own architectural practice in Central London.

Khan is a designer who works across the fields of architecture, industrial design and furniture with a particular eye for projects that combine these fields in new and unexpected ways. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a personal and professional investment in finding architectural solutions for the Third World, embarking upon projects in Thailand and the favelas in Brazil. Showing a strong sensitivity to the way people inhabit space, Khan's work engages its spectators with the possibilities of craftsmanship, high and low technology, innovation and wit in design.

His projects include a Church Spire for St. Barnabas Church, London (2009); Victoria Park Pavilion Café, London (2009); Swivel mobile for Osman Yousefzada catwalk show at London Fashion Week (2009); West Beach Café, Littlehampton (2008) as well as the design of numerous products including lighting, tables, storage systems and seating.

Khan has won numerous awards for his projects including 'Designer in Residence' at the Design Museum, London (2009-2010); D&AD Awards, West Beach Café (2009); RIBA ICE McAslan Bursary (2008); Building Design Magazine Class of 2007 (2007); RIBA ICE McAslan Bursary (2007); British Council grant (2007).