COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
Sustainable Housing for Nigeria: Rethinking the existing residential typology
Creator:
Ita, Ekanem Etim
Subject:
Thesis (M.Arch.) -- Architecture
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Architecture
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
Despite the poor energy situation present in Nigeria today, local architects have yet to incorporate more
sustainable design strategies in their building proposals. Given that energy-efficient buildings exist in cities
around the world today, there is an opportunity for Nigerian residential architecture to abandon its archaic
building design practices for a more environmentally friendly and efficient alternative.
This thesis' research will explore design measures that can be implemented to help bridge the gap that exists
between energy inefficient Nigerian residential homes, and a more environmentally responsive energy
alternative. It will explore the use of passive and active design strategies in residential building construction as
well as landscape design.
sustainable design strategies in their building proposals. Given that energy-efficient buildings exist in cities
around the world today, there is an opportunity for Nigerian residential architecture to abandon its archaic
building design practices for a more environmentally friendly and efficient alternative.
This thesis' research will explore design measures that can be implemented to help bridge the gap that exists
between energy inefficient Nigerian residential homes, and a more environmentally responsive energy
alternative. It will explore the use of passive and active design strategies in residential building construction as
well as landscape design.
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2014-05
Format:
PDF : 101 p. : ill