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Ibrahim Ibrahim

Principal, Retail, London

A published author, speaker, and frequent contributor to the popular press, Ibrahim is a designer and futurist who guides clients to well-informed design decisions. As Managing Director of Portland Design, which joined Perkins&Will in 2015 and operates out of our London studio, he specializes in framing key trends that drive flexible, “future ready” places by facilitating strategy sessions, visioning exercises, and design workshops.

Ibrahim believes a collaborative and democratic mindset is essential when working with clients and collaborators, and he also recognizes that he has a responsibility to lead with confidence backed by rigorous research and professional insight. “When we meet prospective clients, we don’t take a portfolio,” he says. “Our design talents and experience are a given. We bring informed opinions and unique perspectives that are relevant to their world.”

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There must be a shift from a space-centric to a human-centric approach to place, where placemaking is more about content than it is real estate, and where content is co-created to ensure cultural resonance, and community connection. Content, culture, community, and co-creation: The 4C’s of place!
Stylish metallic fan with a dome shape and slatted design on a minimalistic base.
Ibrahim designed this fan heater years ago, when he was a product designer.
Abstract green sculpture displayed on a stand against a white background.
Ibrahim lives in a woodland and makes sculpture and furniture from his trees. This is a sculpture made from ancient roots.
Stylish black wooden side tables with inlaid designs near a modern chair and garden view.
Ibrahim used Yakisugi, a Japanese process of charring wood, to make the pair of black coffee tables. He has made 15 of them, along with many benches and tables.
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When he isn’t writing, presenting, or overseeing the studio, Ibrahim enjoys making sculpture and furniture, tinkering with classic cars, and managing his woodland.

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