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Towards an Architectural Identity: Learning from the Communication Method of Contemporary Nigerian Art
Olumide Oluwadamilola Ogeye
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2019
Pages:
37-41
Received:
7 April 2019
Accepted:
29 May 2019
Published:
1 July 2019
Abstract: In a period such as now where there is a rapid rate of urbanization into different cultures, cultural identity is under the threat of being erased in the process. However, if architecture is for people, then it should be able to reflect, respect, as well as protect society’s respective identities. The Nigerian society being a culturally diverse one would greatly be affected by this change, but this paper seeks to redress that by providing solutions learnt from Contemporary Art in Nigeria. A study on prominent Contemporary artists in Nigeria reveals their use of culture as a strong design lexicon – a method used to effectively communicate the messages in their works. How would this change the way architecture is practiced and perceived? The theory that declares art and architecture as having interdisciplinary connections is the foundation upon which this paper stands, which also allows the researcher to relate certain principles from contemporary Nigerian art into how architecture is created. However, the line that separates art and architecture becomes visible when it comes to aspects such as freedom of expression, finance as well as creativity. In addition to this, the architect’s training develops him more rationally than expressively and vice versa for the artist. Therefore, it is rare to have an architect or an artist who spontaneously taps into both sides of the brain. However, this possibility could exist if the architect embraces the artist as a comrade-in-arms, in the art of designing buildings. This fusion would undoubtedly strengthen the diversity in terms of architecture within the country and would bring about the creation of buildings that Nigerians can relate with.
Abstract: In a period such as now where there is a rapid rate of urbanization into different cultures, cultural identity is under the threat of being erased in the process. However, if architecture is for people, then it should be able to reflect, respect, as well as protect society’s respective identities. The Nigerian society being a culturally diverse one...
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Understanding the Use of IoT Systems as Architecture Design Stimuli
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2019
Pages:
42-49
Received:
24 June 2019
Accepted:
2 September 2019
Published:
2 September 2019
Abstract: We are entering a new area of information science that we calling the Internet of Things (IoT). It connects machine with machine, machine with infrastructure and machine with environment, the Internet of everything. More generally, we see IoT as massive amounts of connected concepts that encompass every aspect of our lives. Meanwhile, architects often explore novel design ideas of their knowledge and skills for innovation, even though such ideas rely on their own experience, expertise or intuition, so that it brings the negative effects on creative architecture design. Numerous studies have investigated that concept-synthesizing processes is a key to creative design. However, there is little work specifically on understanding the use of IoT systems as architecture design stimuli. In this paper, we present a model of using IoT systems as design stimuli for architecture concept generation, in this model we abstract IoT systems into ‘input part’, ‘process part’ and ‘output part’. Through a controlled experiment and extended protocol analysis, this research showed that IoT systems stimulate creative architecture design both in design process and design result, in addition, participants often choose the ‘input part’ as design stimuli while ‘input part’ and ‘output part’ both have the promoter action to creativity. Moreover, ‘process part’ prefers to enhance the extension of idea space in concept generation process.
Abstract: We are entering a new area of information science that we calling the Internet of Things (IoT). It connects machine with machine, machine with infrastructure and machine with environment, the Internet of everything. More generally, we see IoT as massive amounts of connected concepts that encompass every aspect of our lives. Meanwhile, architects of...
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Same Buildings Different Models: Further Studies in Ijo Vernacular Base Camp Architecture
Warebi Gabriel Brisibe,
Owajionyi Lysias Frank
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2019
Pages:
50-63
Received:
9 July 2019
Accepted:
7 August 2019
Published:
3 September 2019
Abstract: This study examines architectural change of cultures stemming from the same ethnic source split between their homeland and other Diasporas. This change may range from minor deviations to drastic shifts away from an architectural norm and the accumulation of these shifts within a time frame constitutes variations. Based on fieldwork data obtained from an earlier study of 33 migrant fishing base camps in Bayelsa and Bakassi, this paper focuses on identifying variations between base camp dwellings of Ijo migrant fishermen, in the Bakassi Peninsula in Cameroon and Bayelsa State in Nigeria. The research uses a socio-cultural, comparative case study approach to investigate the specifics of base camp dwelling designs. This approach gives opportunities to explore the extent of the variations between the built forms, in response to internal and external forces of cultural dynamism. The qualitative methodology adopted focused on ascertaining variations through exterior evaluation of the design features, materials and construction process of the base camp dwellings. The study draws on the idea of the inevitability of cultural and social change over time to test for possibilities of variations as proposed in the theories of cultural dynamism and evolution. The findings suggest that some levels of variations between base camps models have occurred over time thus supporting the aforementioned theory and this change is attributable to an agglomeration of factors, rather than a single factor.
Abstract: This study examines architectural change of cultures stemming from the same ethnic source split between their homeland and other Diasporas. This change may range from minor deviations to drastic shifts away from an architectural norm and the accumulation of these shifts within a time frame constitutes variations. Based on fieldwork data obtained fr...
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