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Igbo Architecture are architectural styles developed by the Igbo people. Igbo architecture particularly in the pre-colonial era, was deeply rooted in the culture, environment, and available local resources. While there might be variations based on different communities and regions within the Igbo territory, here are some detailed ...
Bungalow. A bungalow house in Houston, Texas. A bungalow is a small house or cottage that is single- storey, [1] sometimes with a smaller upper storey set in the roof and windows that come out from the roof, [2] and may be surrounded by wide verandas. [1][3] The first house in England that was classified as a bungalow was built in 1869. [1]
However, the concentration of high-rise buildings and ongoing mega-projects is significantly localized around Lagos, Abuja and Eko Atlantic; these key marginal cities have experienced rapid growth recently. At 520 ft (160 m), The Nigerian External Communications (NECOM) building is the tallest building in Nigeria, with a total of 32 floors.
Architecture of Nigeria was historically influenced by environmental conditions as well as social and cultural factors. The coming of missionaries and political changes brought about by colonialism precipitated a change in architectural style and utility of buildings. A Gothic revival style was adopted for early churches built in the colony of ...
A section near Broad Street, Lagos. The architecture of Lagos is an eclectic mix of different types, styles and periods. Buildings range from traditional vernacular architecture to tropical modern architecture or a mixture. The oldest European-styled buildings date back to the 17th century. Elements of Portuguese architecture introduced by ...
Streamline Moderne is an international style of Art Deco architecture and design that emerged in the 1930s. Inspired by aerodynamic design, it emphasized curving forms, long horizontal lines, and sometimes nautical elements. In industrial design, it was used in railroad locomotives, telephones, toasters, buses, appliances, and other devices to ...
A modern housing estate in Gdańsk, Poland. A housing estate (or sometimes housing complex, housing development, subdivision or community) is a group of homes and other buildings built together as a single development. The exact form may vary from country to country. Popular throughout the United States [citation needed] and the United Kingdom ...
Cocoa House, was completed in July 1964 and commissioned in July 1965. [1] At a height of 105 metres, [2] it was the first skyscraper in West Africa. [3][4] and was, from 1965 to 1979, the tallest building in Nigeria. [5] It is located in Dugbe, a major commercial area in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. It was built from proceeds of agricultural ...