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Browsing Department of Architecture by Subject "19th century"

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    19th Century Conflagrations and the Architectural Landscape of Lagos
    (Department of Architecture, 2015-07-01) Akande, A. O.
    The 19th century was a boisterous time for Lagos. Quite momentous were the events that they left a significant change on many aspects of Lagos’ urban character and outlook. This paper looks at city fires and how they shaped the architectural landscape of Lagos. While city fires are in some ways a standard occurrence in many sprawling 19th century metropolises, not many received nearly as many fire as Lagos did. Though some of the fire events were acts of incendiarism, a significant number were accidental but the destruction were equally damning. The horror of these incessant fires prompted consistent reactions and policy promulgation by way of ordinances from the Colonial administration. The articulation of these law produced a sequence that initiated the reshaping of the city’s urban fabric. This paper will show that a significant amount of the architectural change and development in 19th century Lagos directly relate to city fires.
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    Early Attempts at Architectural Photography in Lagos, Nigeria.
    (Department of Architecture, 2016-07-01) Akande, A. O.
    This paper takes a historical look at the introduction of photography to old Lagos. It examines the early attempts at the craft of architectural photography and the factors that predisposed architecture and the built environment to the early pioneer photographers. The paper also identifies key pioneers of architecture photography in Lagos and their contributions to the development and propagation of architectural styles through their pioneering work. Finally, this work debates the need for architects and enthusiast alike to further their knowledge and appreciation of the workings of photography in order to maximise the potential of the craft as a key non-verbal language for the communication of architectural aesthetics and thoughts.
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    HERITAGE ARCHITECTURE IN IBADAN, NIGERIA:
    (2018-06-30) Adeoye, D. O.; Akande, A. O.; Oladiti, A. A.
    This paper examines the architectural design and planning of the residential apartment of the great Ibadan icon, businessman and philanthropist. The architecture is neo-classical and the building boasts of at least eighty five living spaces (parlour and rooms). The Adebisi mansion is a symbol of Ibadan-Yoruba material heritage. The people of Ibadan had great respect for the patron of the house - Giwa Adebisi and this is confirmed in the fact that his memories are preserved in legend, songs and poems that enunciate the man’s wealth and influence. These legends and songs that accompany his home in Ibadan is rarely found elsewhere in Yoruba society. The paper discusses the grandeur of the Adebisi mansion and concludes that the building is of significant historic and architectural heritage value and thus makes a worthy material for preservation.