Cultural Issues in Architecture - Case Study of Esan in Edo State - Nigeria

Ahianba, J.E.

doi:10.1080/09718923.2009.11892664

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“…"Culture is the material and non-material works of arts and science, plus the knowledge; manners; education, made of thought; behavior and attitude accumulated by people through their history." (Ahianba, 2009) I use 'The Encyclopaedia of Philosophy' definition…”

Section: Concept Of Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

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Cultural Context in Architecture

Koirala¹

2021

International Journal of Architecture and Planning

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Section: Concept Of Culturementioning

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“…Culture is the history of a people's past and present and it goes further to presenting anticipated picture of events for the future. The culture of a people evolves overtime thereby changing from one type of civilization to another" (Ahianba, 2009).…”

Section: International Journal Of Architecture and Planningmentioning

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Cultural Context in Architecture

Koirala¹

2021

International Journal of Architecture and Planning

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“…Architecture and indeed, the house, is often regarded and thus described as an encapsulation of the cultural heritage of a people [5]. All over the world, culture, as noted by [10] is "the major determinant of the settlement pattern of any group of people." In his research on culture and housing, [1]─ [11] described architecture as a profession rooted in culture and that spatial and social relations are not random, but ordered.…”

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Cultural Influences on Traditional and Modern Architecture in Ijebu-Ode

Kazeem

Ikudayisi

Adelakun

2021

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Technology, available materials, economy, culture and host of other factors influence man’s dwelling and play important roles in determining the type of building he inhabits. However, little research has been carried out in order to determine the influences of culture on both traditional and modern architecture in Nigeria. The aim of this research project, therefore, is to determine and compare the influences of culture on the traditional and modern building types in Nigeria using Ijebu-Ode as a case study. Questionnaires were randomly administered both in Ita-Alapo and Obalende representing traditional and modern areas of the town respectively. Also, building typologies were randomly selected in both areas and were compared in terms of building quality, form and techniques. The results gathered were then analyzed descriptively with the use of tables and charts showing their frequencies, mean and rank. The analysis revealed that while security was the first factor that influences the types of building in the modern area (Obalende), it was the people’s family structure that determines their building type in the traditional area (Ita-Alapo). The research concluded by recommending that Nigerian architects should always endeavor to consider and incorporate the people’s culture into their designs, especially when designing where they will live.

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“…The residential design was to some extent different, built mostly with thatch covering on the top and having a massive value of distinctions in the shape. The blueprint on the imprinted doors are made of wooden posts, with the courtyard in the middle making the Igbo Architecture vast indeed (Ahianba, 2009) A typical administrative and office building with courtyards. Source: Ilesanmi 2013Its application in buildings is common due to its passive benefits (Bontempo et al, 2008).…”

Section: The Northern Nigeria Perspectivementioning

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Review of Courtyard House in Nigeria: definitions, history, evolution, typology, and functions

Markus¹

2016

AFRREV STECH: Int J. Sci and Technol

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The courtyard is one among the familiar concepts commonly applied in the design of buildings in almost all the Nigerian cultural groups. It is truly the traditional expression of Nigerian indigenous architecture. Its definition, historical evolution, functions and typology is worth investigating. Also, its adaptation to the contemporary architectural design and practice in different building typology in the Nigerian context will be studied. Different courtyard house studies were examined through Journal papers, conference papers and the literatures. These studies revealed that the use of courtyard in buildings (in Nigeria) is from time of old, and has become adaptive to contemporary architectural design and practice. It has almost similar form with different features due to the religious and cultural diversity of the Nigerian people. The paper concluded that, the application of courtyard in the Nigerian various traditional architecture has been influence by the religious and cultural requirements of its people rather than climatic conditions and, therefore, for the purpose of cultural preservation of the Nigerian various indigenous architecture, the courtyard concept should not be discarded in the contemporary architectural style but should also be based on the climatic and passive

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Cultural Issues in Architecture - Case Study of Esan in Edo State - Nigeria

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Cultural Context in Architecture

Cultural Context in Architecture

Cultural Influences on Traditional and Modern Architecture in Ijebu-Ode

Review of Courtyard House in Nigeria: definitions, history, evolution, typology, and functions

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