Environmental Design

APPRAISAL OF ABUJA METROPOLITANT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (AMMC) STRUCTURE AND PROCESS

ABSTRACTThe research is an appraisal of urban management structure and process in the FCT, Abuja with the aim to assess existing structure and process and determine the effectiveness and appropriateness of the model. It also assessed the adequacy of the structure and process and the challenges to...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 90 pages | 🧠 6161 words | 📚 5 chapters

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APPRAISAL OF THE SUPPORT ZONE COMMUNITY PROGRAMME

A CASE STUDY OF YANKARI GAME RESERVE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe support zone community program is designed to reduce or totally eliminate pressure on Park resources and focus attention on local people, their welfare and developmental needs. Studies have shown that people derive economic benefits in terms of income generation from the reserves in t...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 8359 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN EVALUATION OF HOME AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS ON THE ARTISTIC CREATIVITY OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACTThe study focused on "Evaluation of home and school environments on the artistic creativity of children in Primary Schools in Kaduna State". Descriptive and Survey Research Design were adopted for the purpose of this study. The population of the study was selected randomly through simple ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 81 pages | 🧠 10332 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ANALYTICAL AND APPROXIMATE VARIANCE OF PUBLIC BUILDING TOTAL PROJECT COST, ESTIMATION BY MEAN COMPONENT COSTS METHOD

ABSTRACTBuilding construction project has become an everyday issue, and this involves the spending of hard earned money by the project owner called the client. The expectation of the owner of any building project is justification of good project delivery. This is enabled by the objectives of the ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 88 pages | 🧠 8473 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS

A CASE STUDY OF MINNA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTDespite the numerous contributions of urbanization to development it creates challenges for both government and people living in urban communities. Shortfalls of finance to build urban infrastructure is especially a major problem accounting for the growing relevance of Community Based Org...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 12017 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN EVALUATION OF THE EXPRESSION OF IGBO CULTURAL IDENTITY IN CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE (IGBO CULTURAL CENTRE)

ABSTRACTCulture is one of the most important aspects of human existence which comprises of all areas of human life, past and present. Culture describes the many ways in which human beings express themselves for the purposes of uniting with others, forming a group, defining an identity, and even f...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 12450 words | 📚 5 chapters

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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF MONTESSORI AND FREE ACTIVITY METHODS OF TEACHING CREATIVE ARTS TO PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

A CASE STUDY OF ZARIA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe Effect of Montessori Method and the free activity methods of teaching was investigated among children to discover their artistic development in some schools in Zaria, Nigeria. Five objectives were raised which included to: 1. examine the effects of the Montessori Method of Teaching on...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 10573 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DETERMINATION OF THE PROSPECT OF PARTNERING AS PROCUREMENT METHOD IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

ABSTRACTDue to the complex nature and characteristics of the industry, adversarial attitudes are usually involved and therefore, new ways in carrying out management processes to attain an improved performance and a qualitative project delivery in the industry is necessary. Partnering is a set of ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 83 pages | 🧠 9455 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ADAPTING SOME SELECTED MOTIFS OF ZARIA WALL DECORATIONS FOR CERAMIC TILE DESIGNS AND PRODUCTION

ABSTRACTModern and traditional Arts have established a developmental relationship in the history of creativity of art forms, with effect from the early man, in its quest for survival. The traditional arts are fading away but fewhave been translated into modern usage and the act of inculcating the...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 87 pages | 🧠 9997 words | 📚 5 chapters

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UTILIZATION OFKAOLIN (KANKARA CLAY) AND GREY CAST IRON FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOSITE REFRACTORY

ABSTRACTIn this study, Kaolin (Kankaraclay) was used as a matrix material which was reinforced with Grey cast iron (GCI) to produce ceramic matrix composite (CMC) refractory. Characterization and fabrication of Kankara clay matrix with reinforced grey cast iron particles were developed in this st...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 6618 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE IMPACT OF MODERN CLOTHING ON INDIGENOUS ATTIRES

A CASE STUDY OF NIGER STATE

ABSTRACTThis study focused on the impact of modern clothing on indigenous attires in Niger State, the attires of the people appear to be changing rapidly as a result of the influx of the various types of modern clothing and related products. The study was motivated by the need to establish the im...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 96 pages | 🧠 7377 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE EFFECTS OF THE EXPIRATION OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION'S MULTIFIBRE AGREEMENT ON NIGERIA’S TEXTILE INDUSTRY

A CASE STUDY OF NICHEMTEX LIMITED IKORODU, LAGOS; 2001-2010

ABSTRACTThis research work examines the effects of the expiration of WTO's Multi-Fibre Agreement (MFA) on Nigeria Textile Industries. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of the expiration of WTO's Multi-Fibre Agreement (MFA) on Nichemtex Limited Ikorodu, Lagos; 2001 to 2010. However,...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 100 pages | 🧠 7492 words | 📚 5 chapters

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SURVEY OF ONDO TRADITIONAL HAND WOVEN FABRICS AND THEIR MODIFICATIONS TO SUIT CONTEMPORARY FASHION TRENDS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe study examined traditional weaving as a popular craft among many ethnic groups in Nigeria and also reviewed related literature on the subject matter. It surveyed Ondo traditional hand woven fabrics and identifies alaari, sanmiyan, etu, ogungunelu and petuje as the major traditional on...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 89 pages | 🧠 10497 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PRODUCTION OF HANDCRAFTED TAPESTRY USING SELECTED LANDSCAPE FORMATIONS

A CASE STUDY OF PLATEAU STATE AS INSPIRATION

ABSTRACTWall hanging designs are mostly projected in prints, photographs and paintings, but less attention is given to tapestry design. There are hardly any wall hangings of Plateau State landscape formations, to the best of my knowledge that are in tapestry design. Consequently, the researcher s...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 97 pages | 🧠 11876 words | 📚 5 chapters

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FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY IN THE DESIGN OF AN INTERNATIONAL EXPO CENTRE

A CASE STUDY OF ABUJA-NIGERIA

ABSTRACTIntroducing flexibility and adaptability in the design of an Expo centre, Abuja is the quintessence of the work. Expo centre, Abuja is a centre where different activities are organised on daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and annual basis. The centre is multi- functional is use. Hence the...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 8803 words | 📚 5 chapters

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