Environmental Design

EXPLORING THE CONCEPT OF INCREMENTAL HOUSING IN THE DESIGN OF PROPOSED ABU PHASE-II STAFF HOUSING ZARIA

ABSTRACTThe study investigated housing Adjustmentactivities in the neighbourhood in two selected public housing Quarters of ABU Zaria in Kaduna State. The analysis of these adjustmentsin Area II and Silver jubilee Staff Quarters of Ahmadu Bello University Samaru Zaria were carried out in terms of...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 92 pages | 🧠 9262 words | 📚 5 chapters

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SYNTHESIZING CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE DESIGN OF A PROPOSED URBAN RECREATION CENTRE, ILORIN

ABSTRACTHistorically, culture has been identified with the creation of „civilized state? and social cultivation that is the progressive refinement of social behaviour, life style and living spaces which in turn has an effect on the architecture of a place. Culture and recreation can be seen as a ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 93 pages | 🧠 10623 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEVELOPING INDIGENOUS SPATIAL CONTEXT IN THE DESIGN OF CENTRE FOR ARTS AND CULTURE JOS

A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACTGood architecture is experienced when it is tailored to fit the context of root users, however, globalization has posed a great challenge to this cause. This is reflected in the thirst for Euro-American space design in cultural facilities in Nigeria which gave birth to the design of the N...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 10488 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-TEMPERATURE GLAZES FROM SELECTED RAW MATERIALS

A CASE STUDY OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe development of glazes in the Nigeria is a challenging issue to the ceramic industry and has resulted in the dependence on imported glazes, which is not easy for the ceramic industries and the ceramists. This has become necessary therefore, to explore the possibility of low-temperature...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 6781 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF GRAPHIC DESIGN CURRICULAR OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES IN RELATION TO DIGITAL CHALLENGES FACED BY FRESH GRADUATES IN THE PRINTING INDUSTRY

ABSTRACTThe aim of this study is to assess the curriculum content used in teaching graphic design in the Nigerian universities in comparison with the knowledge/skills needed in the printing industry toward developing a curriculum model that will be used for teaching undergraduate graphic design p...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 88 pages | 🧠 11454 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF OUTER JACKET ALLIHN AND GRAHAM GLASS CONDENSERS (2018-10) JEKADA, JULIUS ZACHARIAH

ABSTRACTCondenser is a device designed to separate one or more components of a vapour mixture by reducing a gas or vapour to its liquid form. This study was undertaken with a view of investigating thedesign and performance analysisof outer jacket Allihn and Graham glass condensers.AutoCAD design ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 81 pages | 🧠 7415 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEVELOPING THE YORUBA ALPHABET AS A TYPOGRAPHIC FONT STYLE FOR APPLICATION ON COMPUTER GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR YORUBA AUDIENCE

ABSTRACTDeveloping the Yoruba alphabet as a typographic font style for application on computer graphic design for Yoruba audience, emerged from observations on incessant adoption of English alphabetic symbols as typographic font styles for encoding text elements of graphic design for Yoruba audie...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 83 pages | 🧠 7506 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PRODUCTION OF STEEL REINFORCED CONCRETE USING WASTE GLASS POWDER AS PARTIAL REPLACEMENT FOR CEMENT

ABSTRACTThe reduction in waste is important in our environment. Waste glass tends to be one of the issues because it is considered as non-biodegradable material that pollutes the surrounding. The utilization of waste glass in reinforced concrete as partial replacement due to its pozzolanic proper...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 81 pages | 🧠 7440 words | 📚 5 chapters

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CREATION OF PLAY SCULPTURES USING GOURD FRUIT FORMS

ABSTRACTThe gourd fruit (Calabash) is a cultural symbol in Nigeria It is also a decorative item, local musical instrument and even used as kitchen utensil. The gourd fruit form might have been used as a public sculpture to either reflect or symbolize some cultures in Nigeria, but not as yet consi...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 98 pages | 🧠 9767 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF QUARTZ DEPOSIT IN ANGWAN DOKA, KOKONA NASARAWA STATE-NIGERIA FOR PRODUCTION OF DENSE REFRACTORY BRICKS

ABSTRACTSamples of quartz were sourced from deposit site at AngwanDokaKokonaNasarawa State Nigeria. The samples were beneficiated and crushed to smaller particle sizes ranging from fine, medium to coarse. The samples were prepared by the semi-dry method, with moulding pressure of 300 kN to form b...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 98 pages | 🧠 8658 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A STUDY OF MWAGHAVUL FESTIVAL COSTUMES IN PLATEAU STATE

ABSTRACTA Study of Mwaghavul Festival Costumes in Plateau State Costume plays significant roles during festivals, because they add to the beauty of events. Such festivals provide opportunities where beautiful costumes of different ethnic groups are showcased in promoting the culture of the Mwagha...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 100 pages | 🧠 6352 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A CONCEPTUAL EXPLORATION OF NIGERIA'S HISTORICAL EXPERIENCES IN CLAY FORM

ABSTRACTCeramics is a field of study that has gained usefulness in vital areas of human tasks due to the special qualities of the earthy material (clay) that is usually employed. The sourcing, manipulation and firing of clay items result in ceramics of divergent nature which include, table wares,...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 99 pages | 🧠 11432 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN ZARIA URBAN AREA

ABSTRACTGiven the increasing importance of housing affordability in housing reform debates, and the low socio-economic status of urban households especially in developing countries including Nigeria, this study assessed the housing affordability in Zaria urban area with a view to determining the ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 93 pages | 🧠 10371 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN APPLICATION OF BIOMIMICRY SCHEME IN THE DESIGN OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE

A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY (KASU), KADUNA

ABSTRACTThe yearnings to achieve energy efficiency, sustainability and economy in design due to global-climatic challenges which affect the environment has called for us to be more innovative in our approach. Various studies have shown that study of natural systems, will trigger innovations in bu...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 93 pages | 🧠 12144 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN EVALUATION OF PASSIVE DESIGN PRINCIPLES IN THE DESIGN OF PROPOSED SHOPPING MALL

A CASE STUDY OF ABUJA

ABSTRACTBuildings are responsible for at least 40% of energy used in most countries, in Nigeria construction activities has pervaded most urban centres as in the case of Abuja. Evaluating passive design principles in buildings is the clever way in designing energy efficient building that will be ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 81 pages | 🧠 7652 words | 📚 5 chapters

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