Environmental Design

COMPARATIVE ANALYSES OF WURNO, DANGE AND WEPPA GYPSUMS IN NIGERIA FOR PLASTER AND CERAMIC PRODUCTION

ABSTRACTThe raw mineral used world-wide in the production of plaster of Paris is gypsum. This is available in Nigeria. Constant importation of plaster of Paris constitutes a drain on national economy and an added cost on ceramic mass production. Its availability has prompted the central direction...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 81 pages | 🧠 6282 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ADAPTING INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF TYPOGRAPHIC AND PICTURE EDUCATION (ISOTYPE) WAY-FINDING DESIGN IN THE JOS METROPOLIS

ABSTRACTThe renewed attempt by the Plateau State Government to further review the implementation of the Greater Jos Master Plan has made the opportunity for the inclusion of appropriate way-finding signs in to the entire design process imperative. This has given rise to this study, which is to de...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 99 pages | 🧠 11355 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE CHARCOAL MARKET IN PAINTING USING A RESTRICTED PALETTE

ABSTRACTThis research seeks to explore charcoal market in painting using a restricted palette. The palette consists of gray and subdued primary colours employed to build up a structure in painting that evokes a somber mood and aesthetically document a charcoal market. The inspiration was derived ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 6670 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATING THE MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS OF EMPLOYEE-CONSULTANTS IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

ABSTRACTThe management of people at work is an integral part of the management process. The aim of this research is to evaluate the motivational factors of employee consultants in the Nigerian construction industry, with a view to improve motivational practices which leads to growth and sustenanc...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 99 pages | 🧠 7877 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY’S READINESS TO ADOPT VALUE MANAGEMENT PROCESS IN EFFECTIVE PROJECT DELIVERY

ABSTRACTValue management is widely accepted as a technique in achieving value for money. In accordance with the stipulation of the Public Procurement Act in Nigeria that value for money practices should be followed in procuring public assets and services, this study aims to assess the Nigerian co...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 92 pages | 🧠 6540 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN ASSESSMENT OF PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES IN YENAGOA TOWN

ABSTRACTThis research work assessed the level of participation in outdoor recreation in Yenagoa town, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The study covered ten wards in which the town is organised, using one ward each for investigations into the availability of outdoor recreation facilities, access to them a...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 97 pages | 🧠 9095 words | 📚 5 chapters

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CREATING AESTHETICS IN PAINTING USING DOODLES

ABSTRACTThis research considers the possibilities of creating aesthetics in painting using doodle. The main thrust is to establish a new mode of artistic expression in painting by recreating the doodles made by a select number of people, while the objectives include to, identify images in doodles...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 96 pages | 🧠 6198 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ENHANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY THROUGH PASSIVE DESIGN PRINCIPLES IN A HOT- HUMID CLIMATE FOR SHOPPING PLAZA

A CASE STUDY OF LOKOJA

ABSTRACTShopping plazas are major developmental facilities of urban landscape and they provide leisure, entertainment and shopping for users. The amount of energy to run such equipments are excessively high coupled with the inconsistent nature of power supply from the central electricity supply. ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 82 pages | 🧠 7293 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVOLVING SPACE STANDARD FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS IN HOSPITALDESIGN: PROPOSED DANDUME GENERAL HOSPITAL

ABSTRACTDue to our socio-cultural peculiarities, patients in this part of the world need (apart from formal caregivers) informal caregivers who are often family members of the patients that stay with them almost every hour of their hospitalization. These family caregivers play important role in p...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 90 pages | 🧠 8799 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EXPLORING THE PRINCIPLES OF BIOMORPHIC ARCHITECTURE IN THE DESIGN OF CIVIC CENTER KADUNA

ABSTRACTBiomorphism a division of organic architecture and sustainability, concerns itself with the mimicry of an organism be it a plant or animal in form as well as character. Believing that fundamental principles of structure lay hidden in the natural world art and architecture could only survi...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 6384 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EXPLORING THE PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ARCHITECTURE FOR THE DESIGN OF KADA INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA

ABSTRACTBuildings have a lot to answer for in terms of the amount of natural resources consumed, the amount of pollution created, the amount of energy wasted and the amount of wastes generated. Construction activity is known to have a major impact on the environment and is a major consumer of a w...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 87 pages | 🧠 10940 words | 📚 5 chapters

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SOCIO-CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE ANGER WOVEN FABRIC ON KWANDE PEOPLE OF BENUE STATE

ABSTRACTThis study, "Socio-cultural and economic impact of the "Anger" woven fabric production on Kwande people of Benue State" is an attempt to assess the level of the socio-cultural and economic implications that the production and utility of the "Anger" woven fabric has on the Kwande people in...

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📄 86 pages | 🧠 12296 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN ADAPTATION OF ENUGU-NGWO MAIDEN MASK FORMS FOR SCULPTURAL TOTEM POLES

ABSTRACTSculpture, over time, has evolved and through the period of its evolution sculptors have derived inspiration from diverse sources, Pablo Picasso and Amideo Modigliani explored African mask for their paintings and sculptures, this direction has influenced to a large extent the trend of con...

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📄 92 pages | 🧠 11890 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN APPRAISAL OF AYO AINA'S INSTALLATION ART

ABSTRACTThe research is an attempt made to appraise the installation Art of Ayo Aina and to find out the socio-cultural relevance of his work to the Nigerian society. Related literature on the artist were reviewed coupled with oral interview. From this research work, the role played by the artist...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 6682 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN EVALUATION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL STRATEGIES IN THE DESIGN OF A MULTI-LEVEL MARKET

A CASE STUDY OF KAFANCHAN

ABSTRACTThe occurrence of disasters and emergencies has increased in frequency and intensity in the last decade, especially recent times. Rapid population growth, urbanization and social political issues compounded by ethnic plurality has been resulting in fierce competition for scarce resources ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 92 pages | 🧠 8428 words | 📚 5 chapters

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