Environmental Design

DEVELOPING PAINTING POSSIBILITIES FROM KAMBARI PATTERNS AND MOTIFS

ABSTRACTThere have been series of historical and visual documentations on motifs for body decoration in Nigeria like, the Onyyaa body markings of Bekwarra in South- South of Nigeria, Uli forms and patterns of the Igbo in the South-East of Nigeria, Ona Yoruba patterns in the South- Western part of...

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📄 93 pages | 🧠 10145 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEVELOPMENT OF RESIST DECORATED FABRICS FOR FASHIONABLE CLOTHING

A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED PARTS OF KADUNA AND KANO STATES NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe study entitled Development of resist decorated fabrics for modern fashionable clothing in some selected parts of Kaduna and Kano States in Nigeria was inspired by the need to identify, and assess the decorated fabrics for use in fashionable clothing for occasional and everyday wears. ...

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📄 93 pages | 🧠 11145 words | 📚 5 chapters

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METALWOOD FURNITURE FACTORY

A CASE STUDY OF ZARIA

ABSTRACTThis thesis is intended to investigate and explore the various architectural problems and the processes involved in Furniture Making and to provide some suitable solutions. Basically, the programme is aimed at covering up the design of a furniture factory for the production of school and ...

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📄 90 pages | 🧠 8427 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COMPLEX: TOWARDS EFFECTIVE PLANNING FOR COMFORT

ABSTRACTThe wind of change is blowing accross the globe in all spheres of human disciplines. This change is towards increasing demand for comfort. Hence, the University library which is the heart of the process of education must not bo loft out in this increasing conciousness for comfort. This th...

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📄 94 pages | 🧠 12525 words | 📚 5 chapters

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TOWARDS EVOLVING SUITABLE MODULAR SIZES FOR EFFECTIVE FLEXIBILITY IN ACADEMIC LIBRARY BUILDINGS: A PROPOSAL FOR FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MINNA, LIBRARY COMPLEX

ABSTRACTThe trend of Library Architecture from the ancient history reveals the metamorphosis it has undergone. This trend can be likened to the trend of human knowledge right from the stone age (Primitive age) to the age of iron and steel and finally up to our present day age of Computer. The adv...

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📄 98 pages | 🧠 10044 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE DEVELOPHENT OF CERAMICS PROTO-TYPE GAS STOVE OSING LOCALLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES

ABSTRACTAlkali Vershima The development of ceramics prototype gas stove using locally available resources. The entire thesis is made up of 57 pages, six tables, eight figures, five pictures, seventeen references. The problem of this study is to develop a prototype ceramics gas stove using locally...

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📄 99 pages | 🧠 12445 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE SUITABILITY OF MAIZE COBS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PARTICLE BOARD

ABSTRACTA study was carried out to investigate the suitability of the maize cob (Zea mays) for particle board manufacture. The purpose was to examine general limits within which a satisfactory board can be made with this agricultural residue. The maize cob was found to consist of pith, wood-blast...

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📄 93 pages | 🧠 10503 words | 📚 5 chapters

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APPLICATION OF GREEN ARCHITECTURE PRINCIPLES TO WATERFRONT DESIGN

A CASE STUDY OF ISLAND RESORT, IBESHE, LAGOS STATE

ABSTRACTThe concept of Green Architecture has rapidly become an important component of tourism. In resort design Green Architecture has also become very prominent, although the principles of Green Architecture have not been fully integrated into most waterfront resorts in Nigeria. This proposed t...

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📄 100 pages | 🧠 12925 words | 📚 5 chapters

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RIVERPORT TERMINAL, MAKURDI (AN ARCHITECTURAL RESPONSE TO WATERFRONT CONDITIONS)

ABSTRACTWater transport in the world has increased considerably in recent years, particularly Rivcrport terminals, from small ports to increasingly complex ones. Problem ranging from strict environmental constraints to escalating labour and construction cost beset today's rivcrport terminal facil...

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📄 89 pages | 🧠 11001 words | 📚 5 chapters

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RECREATION AND SHOPPING COMPLEX, ABUJA ARCHITECTURAL RESPONSE TO URBAN RECREATIONAL NEEDS

ABSTRACTAbuja, a metropolitan area and the nations Federal Capital Territory, is a focus of life were about 3,000,000 people meet there major needs, desires and ambition. In many aspects people within Abuja probably enjoy belter living conditions in terms of good hygiene, better schools, housing ...

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📄 99 pages | 🧠 6608 words | 📚 5 chapters

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RECONSTRUCTION OF CENTRAL MARKET, JOS; Exploring Architectural Determinants to Urban Renewal

ABSTRACTUrban renewal is the redevelopment/revitalization of blighted property of areas in a city. It's an issue currently faced by both developing and developed countries. The urban problem posed by the destroyed Central market Jos is one such example. Effectively carrying out the task of urban ...

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📄 142 pages | 🧠 6392 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PROPOSED LAKE CHAD BASIN TOURIST RESORT, YOBE STATE USE OF ECO-FRIENDLY ARCHITECTURE TO ENHANCE TOURIST ATTRACTION

ABSTRACTHuman activities have resulted in environmental deterioration and depletion of the natural resources which the earth is endowed with,Construction activities play significant roles in this aspect by destroying natural reserves and causing pollution to the environment. The Architect and oth...

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📄 95 pages | 🧠 7006 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT FOR FLOOR SCREED AND TILE FINISHES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK IN ABUJA

ABSTRACTThere is dearth of information on output level of building operatives in Nigeria, consequently, the output constants currently used for preparation of construction estimates are remnants of British colonial heritage or derived from untested experiences. Therefore this study aims at empiri...

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📄 89 pages | 🧠 9257 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EXTRACTION AND UTILIZATION OF BANANA PLANT RESIN FOR POSSIBLE USE AS PIGMENT BINDER ON COTTON FABRIC

ABSTRACTThe study focuses on, possible methods of extracting and processing resins obtained from Musaceae (banana plant), precisely: Musa Cavendish Dwarf and Musa Paradisiaca to be used as pigment binder and its fastness properties when printed on cotton fabrics. Additional purpose of the study w...

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📄 82 pages | 🧠 12527 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PROPOSED KADUNA PAEDIATRIC HOSPITAL, KADUNA: USE OF HOSPITAL OUTDOOR SPACES TO PROMOTE HEALING

ABSTRACTThe planning and design of hospital outdoor spaces to assist in the healing process of children is new in Nigeria but full of prospect in the health care sector. It is of particular importance to health care providers and designers as it could result in better patient management and care....

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📄 83 pages | 🧠 9482 words | 📚 5 chapters

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