Architectural design response to population issue in sub-Saharan cities

Okeke, Francis O.; Ezema, Emmanuel C.; Nnaemeka-Okeke, Rosemary C.; Okosun, Andrew E.; Okeke, Chioma A.

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202343402005

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“…It is estimated that two-thirds of the global population will live in cities by 2050 (UN, 2019), necessitating adequate and climate-conscious housing at rapid scale [4]. Various projections indicate that along with population growth in developing regions, there is accelerating migration to metropolitan areas bringing its own resource demands and threatening sustainability aims [5,6]. The twin challenge of extensive growth and climate consciousness is steering the imperative for greener, smarter techniques that enhance productivity while lowering carbon footprints.…”

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Keeping up with changing technologies: The nexus between architecture and engineering

Mba,

Okeke,

Igwe

et al. 2024

E3S Web Conf.

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Advancements in technology are fundamentally transforming architectural and engineering domains within the building and construction sector. This study investigates the intersection of both fields in assimilating emerging innovations by eliciting empirical perspectives from practitioners. Embracing a quantitative approach, a survey was conducted among 203 architects and 392 engineers within Enugu metropolis, Nigeria using proportionate random sampling. Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics, revealing insights into awareness, perception, and collaboration concerning emerging technologies. Findings revealed high awareness but uneven adoption of building information modeling tools, with 97.3% of architects employing them versus only 25.4% of engineers. Although virtual reality and cloud-based platforms showed promise for enhancing project coordination, actual usage lagged significantly, likely owing to systemic and attitudinal barriers. However, respondents strongly endorsed tighter, technologically unified partnerships to smooth industry transformation, necessitating digital literacy interventions, supportive policy and binding protocols bridging persistent digital divides stalling seamless innovation diffusion along construction value chains.

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confidence: 99%

Keeping up with changing technologies: The nexus between architecture and engineering

Mba,

Okeke,

Igwe

et al. 2024

E3S Web Conf.

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Awareness of the effects of small-scale cassava mill effluent on the environment in Ika North East Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria

Isimah,

Chukwurah,

Okeke

et al. 2023

Environ Monit Assess

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Assessing the influence of seasonal precipitation patterns on groundwater quality in the coal rich environment of Enugu, Nigeria

Nnaemeka-Okeke,

Okeke

2024

Discov Appl Sci

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As the impacts of climate change continue to be felt around the world, understanding the effects on groundwater quality and quantity has become an important area of investigation. As a global source of water that contributes to preserving the environment, a better understanding of the effect of precipitation seasonal pattern on these systems is crucial; though studies connected to groundwater quality in this era of environmental crisis are at infancy. This study aims to evaluate the effect of precipitation seasonal pattern on groundwater quality in a coal enriched environment of developing city of west African sub-region with particular reference to Enugu, a coal city in Nigeria. Three residential areas (Abakpa, Achara, and Independence Layout) were randomly selected from high, medium, and low neighbourhood densities in the metropolis. Within the period spanning from April 2018 to March 2019, a physiochemical analysis was conducted on twelve deep wells utilizing weighted arithmetic index method. This technique was implemented in order to facilitate the assessment of the degree of water quality by translating a number of variables to just one metric value. The results of the investigation showed that the groundwater resources in the study region are mildly acidic, presumably as a result of the presence of pyrite, which is a byproduct of coal weathering, and chloride-ion-charged rains. Additionally, noticeable distinctions in the properties of water samples were observed between the dry and rainy seasons. Specifically, just 1% of the sampled water had excellent ratings, while 58.3% were considered good, 29.1% were deemed poor, and 8.3% of samples were categorized as very poor. The study concluded that coupled with climate crisis, seasonal precipitation patterns affect groundwater resources by reducing recharge, discharge, and the overall quality of water. These results have important implications for the management of groundwater resources in the region and highlight the need for continued monitoring and assessment of water quality in the face of ongoing environmental changes.

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Architectural design response to population issue in sub-Saharan cities

Cited by 6 publications

References 18 publications

Keeping up with changing technologies: The nexus between architecture and engineering

Keeping up with changing technologies: The nexus between architecture and engineering

Awareness of the effects of small-scale cassava mill effluent on the environment in Ika North East Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria

Assessing the influence of seasonal precipitation patterns on groundwater quality in the coal rich environment of Enugu, Nigeria

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