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The Makoko floating school comprised alternative sustainable buildings and structures designed to adapt to the resident communities' aquatic lifestyle. The floating school utilized local materials such as bamboo, timber and resources to produce architecture that applied to the physical, social needs of people and reflects the culture of the ...
It is located in Owo, a local government area in Ondo State, south western Nigeria. And is a pronounced a national monument by the federal government of Nigeria in 2000. [1] [2] The palace holds cultural importance with the occupance by 14 Olowo of owo who ascended the throne since the existence of the palace. [3] [4] Olowo's Palace, Owo, Ondo ...
The mission of AIA 2030 Commitment is to provide a holistic, data-driven platform for all the participating architecture, engineering and consultancy firms of 2030 Challenge and report their progress on meeting the 2030 targets. By signing the commitment, architecture firms agree to: Create a Sustainable action plan for the entire firm. [10]
Adekunle Adeyemi was born and raised in Kaduna, in northern Nigeria, and studied and started his early career in Lagos. His father was a modernist architect and started one of the first indigenous architecture firms in North Nigeria in the 1970s. [1] In his mid-teens, Adeyemi had the opportunity to design his first house, for a friend of his ...
Sustainable architecture is architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings through improved efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, development space and the ecosystem at large. Sustainable architecture uses a conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation in the design of the ...
Pages in category "Sustainable buildings in Nigeria" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. H.
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On the aesthetic side of green architecture or sustainable design is the philosophy of designing a building that is in harmony with the natural features and resources surrounding the site. There are several key steps in designing sustainable buildings: specify 'green' building materials from local sources, reduce loads, optimize systems, and ...