

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Abdi will be happy to arrange your first Design lesson.
Abdi
One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Abdi will be happy to arrange your first Design lesson.
- Price $93
- Answer 1h
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Students50+
Number of students Abdi has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Abdi has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$93/h
1st lesson free
- Design
- Architecture
- Interior design
- Decoration
Award-Winning Interior Architecture Expert Offering Tailored Design & Architecture Lessons in and around London
- Design
- Architecture
- Interior design
- Decoration
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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Abdi will be happy to arrange your first Design lesson.
About Abdi
With over a decade of industry experience, I specialise in helping students excel in interior design, architecture, and portfolio development. I’ve successfully guided university students and professionals through creative projects, from concept to completion. My daily tools include Vectorworks, Photoshop, and InDesign. Whether you need help mastering design software or developing a standout portfolio, I’m here to help! Interview Questions: 1) When did you develop an interest in your chosen field and in private tutoring? My passion for architecture and interiors sparked during my first year of college while studying BTEC Art and Design. I discovered my love for tutoring in my final year at university, after helping classmates with their projects once mine were complete. This experience showed me how rewarding it is to help others grow creatively. 2) Tell us more about the subject you teach, the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less). I teach interior design, architecture, and urban planning. I enjoy exploring creative problem-solving within briefs, encouraging students to think outside the box. The technical and structural elements, while necessary, are less exciting but still critical for developing well-rounded projects. 3) Did you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you? All of my creative teachers across school, college, and university inspired me. They constantly encouraged me to push boundaries in creativity, regardless of whether the subject was fine art, fashion, or architecture. 4) What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor? Patience and empathy are essential qualities in a good tutor. Everyone learns differently, and it’s important to meet students where they are. Many students seek private tutoring because traditional learning environments aren’t working for them, or they may have personal challenges that affect their learning. 5) Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school. The most valuable lesson for design students is that there are no shortcuts in the design process. Successful designs evolve from a solid foundation: starting with concepts and experiments, followed by development, multiple revisions, and finally, the finished design. This journey is crucial for every project. 6) What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or still facing in your subject? A key challenge I encounter is teaching students with no prior creative experience. Transforming someone from an academic thinker into a creative designer takes time and persistence, but it’s a process I find incredibly rewarding. 7) Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different? My passion is creativity and design. I love bringing ideas to life through design, and teaching students to do the same gives me great satisfaction. Both designing and teaching are equally important parts of my career. 8) What makes you a Superprof (besides answering this interview questions :-P) ? What makes me a Superprof is my ability to tailor lessons to each student’s unique needs and learning style. I’ve developed a teaching approach that helps students at all levels achieve their best, and my excellent reviews reflect the positive results of this method. Seeing students grow creatively is the ultimate reward. These improvements highlight your expertise and teaching style more clearly, making your profile more engaging for potential students.
About the lesson
- Year 11-12
- Year 12
- TAFE
- +7
levels :
Year 11-12
Year 12
TAFE
Adult
Undergraduate
Diploma/Certificate
Postgraduate
PhD
Year 10
High School
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
With over a decade of industry experience, I support interior architecture students across London, including Inchbald and University of Westminster. A Vectorworks expert, I guide learning from basic to advanced knowledge, renderings, and presentation. I also specialise in design problem-solving, model making, and portfolio development, helping students produce refined, high-impact, submission-ready work.
Review
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Excellent! Abdi has been a great support and helped me learn more about Vectorworks. His encouragement and patience have been greatly appreciated.
- Excellent student with great potential!Abdi's response :
Perfect! I found Abdi, professional, friendly and knowledgeable and enjoyed our session as Abdi managed to make things simple!
Perfect! I contacted Abdi for a review of my portfolio before the session and he took the time to have a look and gave me excellent feedback. He suggested things to improve and showed me examples of how using his own work - he also has a good eye and pointed out some detailed things I didn't notice. Abdi is very experienced and also gave me some advise for my job search, I would highly recommend this tutor.
Perfect! Super calm, very experienced, but very personable and friendly at the same time. He’s patinent with me, because I’m not the quickest learner, particularly picking up how to use the popular software, so I’m super super happy I found Abdi!
- Wioleta's determination to keep on improving is a wonderful trade that makes each lesson an exciting chapter to learn something new.Abdi's response :
Perfect! Abdi is a great teacher, professionally and patiently explaining different aspects of architecture/design/relevant software and every other aspect of the interior architecture field, and sharing his vast amount of knowledge. I truly enjoy every lesson and have learned so much already! Thank you Abdi!
- Wonderful student with great attention to details. It always a pleasure teaching Evgeniya!!Abdi's response :
Perfect! I just started weekly Vectorworks tutorials with Abdi and so far so good! I've learnt more so far in 2 hrs than in the 4/5 hrs Vectorworks online tutorials. He's a really friendly person and clearly knows what he's doing. I like that he keeps things as simple and clear as possible - not overly convoluted. 100% would recommend!
- Sarah is a wonderful student who is eager to learn new skills and also improve her current knowledge of Architecture and Interiors. It is an absolute pleasure teaching Sarah CAD (Vectorworks) and seeing her picking up new skills with a gradual steady progress.Abdi's response :
Perfect! Making you understand what you need help in. Very knowledgeable and can help you gain new perspectives and ways to complete work.
- It was an absolute pleasure tutoring Safiyah. The research and project planning skills Safiyah shows is a sign of wonderful designer. I believe the CAD and the visuals presentation skills will come naturally with time.Abdi's response :
Perfect! He has been an excellent tutor, his level of expertise in interior design is the best. The knowledge I gained from Abdi helped me to build my portfolio in order to get into university to study interior design, which I achieved. I highly recommend his services.
Salma- Excellent student with great potential!Abdi's response :
Perfect! Abdi is a very knowledgable, patient and helpful tutor. I was very happy with our session and will be booking a session with him again. Thank you.
- Jan is a bright student that picks up new skills very quickly. I absolutely loved teaching Jan, she’s always keen to improve on her current skills and has the hunger for new skills too.Abdi's response :
Perfect! Abdi has been such a great tutor who helped me create my portfolio. It was a great experience.
- It was an absolute pleasure helping you on the architectural uni portfolio! If you need any further advice or help with presentation, please do not hesitate to get in touch.Abdi's response :
Perfect! Abdi was very helpful in regards to listening and trying to understand your needs. He has taught me a few things but also pointed out my flaws which he helped me improve upon. His ideas are modern but yet effective, showing that he's a creative thinker. He continues to help me outside of class, answering questions that I may have. Would recommend him to anyone!
- Aisha has many strengths of interior design and passion for learning as well as self developments. It’s been a pleasure teaching Aisha.Abdi's response :
Perfect! He is helpful and carefully goes through your work. Also, providing knowledge from his experience as a student and as a professional interior architect.
- Abz is a wonderful student with great ambition of architecture.Abdi's response :
Abz is very ambition young man with plans of achieving great things. It’s an absolute pleasure teaching such student.
Perfect! Abdi is a professional, patient and fantastic tutor. He is very passionate about his work and very enthusiastic as well. He always gives good advices and very helpful during lessons. Would definitely recommend Abdi!
- Great desire to learn new things and be better.Abdi's response :
Perfect! Abdi is a very professional and a calm tutor. His ideas and and his highly efficient skills have helped me a lot in achieving my goals. I highly recommend him for his style of teaching and understanding with the students. Thank you Abdi!!
- Ansh is a very determined young man. With great ambition to do well. It’s an absolute pleasure teaching you.Abdi's response :
Perfect! Abdi is a patient and expert tutor. I highly recommend him for his competence and reliability.
- Katie is a wonderful bright student. Very focused and determined to do well. It is an absolute pleasure teaching student such as Katie.Abdi's response :
Excellent! If you are looking for a patient and calming tutor so he is the best
He Got such a great support and positive motivation
Thank you Abdi for your help !- Wonderful student with great potential!Abdi's response :
Perfect! Abdi is very patient with all my assignments, I was very nervous about my deadline but he managed to keep me motivated and helped me with all I needed. Thanks to Abdi, I have gained confident with my projects.
- Bright student with great determination to learn. It was an absolute pleasure teaching Britney.Abdi's response :
Perfect! A fantastic and a very professional tutor. Very patient and yet very enthusiastic. My daughter was so comfortable receiving lessons from Abdi as he is extremely constructive and gives a lot of confidence. Thank you so much!
- Zakiya's daughter is a bright student with a great future ahead of her. She is a quick learner and will be very confident with Vectorworks in no time.Abdi's response :
All the best!
Perfect! From the long list of tutors I choose Abdi to be my tutor and I am so happy for choice it is overwhelming
Abdi is an outstanding tutor with multiple architectural skills He has great persevering and desire that inspired me to work harder and understand the concept of interior design
Abdi is very flexible with time which means a lot to me specially I am an over sea student
Abdi has a comprehensive way to teach which helped me enhance my confident with creativity and awareness as well as completing my project with submission to dead line
Thank you Abdi for being my tutor
One more The money 100% well spent- Amine is a young wonderful bright 1st year student who needs help with adjusting to university requirements and Interior architecture in general. He is a fast learner and i am very confident that he will do well.Abdi's response :
Perfect! Honestly, I have so many positive points I don’t know if I can fit it all here. First, one of the best tutors I’ve ever had, very knowledgeable, very talented, numerous amount of skills and very efficient. He helped me so much with my work and taught me so many skills, showed me how to keep my work professional and stand out especially as I’m in my third year. He showed genuine interest and care in my project which motivated me to do better and did so much to help me, helped me keep a clear head through the stress and continue working and focus on my deadlines. Honestly, the best tutor; I could never thank you enough.
- It was an absolute pleasure teaching you.Abdi's response :
Perfect! Very helpful and one of the best tutors had . Explains things into extreme detail .
- Wonderful bright 1st year student who required translating drawings to model making. It was an absolute pleasure to be teaching that process.Abdi's response :
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Really Great Lesson with Abdi, he was good at explaining and helped me work through some problems with my project giving alternative ways to do things. Would definitely recommend for anyone struggling with Vectorworks!
Abdi is a very knowledgeable, reliable, and professional tutor. He is always supportive and patient, and genuinely cares about helping you achieve your goals. I have worked with him on several projects and would happily recommend him to anyone.
I had the pleasure of learning from Abdi, and I can confidently say he is an outstanding interior design tutor. From day one, he built a strong foundation of trust with his professionalism and transparency. He’s incredibly patient and takes the time to ensure every concept is fully understood before moving on.
Abdi has an exceptional talent for breaking down complex ideas, making even the most challenging aspects of interior design easy to digest. His ability to simplify topics while maintaining depth is truly remarkable. Each session felt customised to my pace and needs, and I felt comfortable asking questions, no matter how basic they might have been.
If you're looking for a knowledgeable, trustworthy, and patient tutor, I highly recommend Abdi. His dedication to his students’ success is evident in every lesson. Thank you, Abdi, for making learning such a rewarding experience.
Abdi is great got a lot of knowledge know exactly what he is talking about
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I had the pleasure of working with Abdi, an incredibly talented interior architect, who helped me immensely with my architecture designs. He guided me through every stage, from developing initial concepts to refining detailed plans. His expertise, patience, and ability to translate ideas into practical designs made the process smooth and enjoyable. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for insightful and professional assistance in their architectural work.I was working on an interior design project and Abdi’s was amazing at teaching me Vwctorworks element of it. He was extremely knowledgeable. He was always going above and beyond too for me to achieve a better standard. He was very calm and was always on hand to help me with texts. I would highly recommend him to anyone !
SevAbdi is amazing! So much care and determination for me to do well I would Definitely recommend.
Thank you very much.Highly recommend Abdi for spatial interior design has proven to be extremely useful during my undergraduates and professional studies. Abdi has helped to advise when setting up own company within the field, following on from his own professional successes.
I have known and worked with Abdi for serval of years now. His style of teaching is very much a personalised method of teaching. He has helped me and several of my friends with design deadlines. Highly recommend Abdi!
Abdi has always been an outstanding character with great passion for design and helping others. I have known about for the passed 4 years through a friend. His style of teaching and explaining things for very calm and considered. Every student looking for private design tutor will be lucky.
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- 5h: $429
- 10h: $838
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The first lesson with Abdi will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
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Take advantage of my current rates before they increase! My hourly fee includes personalised lesson plans, expert guidance, and support with your design projects. Additional costs for any specialised materials or off-site venue bookings will be discussed upfront, ensuring full transparency. Flexible packages are available for long-term students, offering great value. Book now to secure your first lesson free and lock in this rate while it lasts!
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