AN EXPLORATION OF ECLECTICISM FOR THE DESIGN OF FILM ACADEMY IN KANO
AN EXPLORATION OF ECLECTICISM FOR THE DESIGN OF FILM ACADEMY IN KANO
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2016-03
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HARUNA, Salisu
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Abstract
An exploration of eclecticism for the design of film academy in Kano was set out to
identify how architecture could contribute towards promotion of self consciousness, crosscultural
understanding and tolerance and an aptitude for social transformation in an ever
multi-cultural Kano. The architecture of a multi-cultural society like Kano should give
more emphasis to ideologies that will poster the spirit of the “unity in diversity” especially
when it comes to public buildings. The study has attempted to identify the nature of the
concept of eclecticism, the extent to which eclecticism is reflected in film academy in
Nigeria and the best approaches to be used in achieving eclecticism in the design of a film
academy in Kano. Two different methods of data collection were used in the research: case
study approach and visual preference survey interview. Two case studies were identified
and they were taken from Jos and Lagos respectively. The instruments for data collection
were visual survey and checklist. Visual survey employed the use of sketches and
photographs, as checklist was also used to identify the features of eclecticism that were
used in the facilities. In the case of visual preference survey interview, 50 film practitioners
in Kano were purposively sampled. Unstructured interview format was used as instrument
for data collection. The interview was such that pictures of different public buildings were
shown to respondents and they were asked to choose two buildings that best visually
appeal to them by ticking against them. Descriptive statistics using plates, tables and
figures were used in the data analysis. The research findings have shown that eclecticism
of taste was used in all the cases studied. However, findings from the film practitioners
found in Kano have highlighted that they preferred the combination of Hausa traditional
style and the features of the post- modern style. Conclusion drawn has proffered that
elements of Hausa traditional architecture should be inter- mixed with other foreign
architectural styles in order to achieve a befitting design of a film academy in Kano.
Recommendations offered have it that government at all levels and the professionals in the
Nigerian built environment, should ensure the inclusion of features of the Nigerian
architecture, alongside other ‘imported styles’, in the design of public buildings such as
film schools, museums, cultural centres and resorts, in our cities in order to promote crosscultural
understanding that we eagerly yearn for, and for so long.
Description
A THESIS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DESIGN AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA NIGERIA
Keywords
EXPLORATION,, ECLECTICISM,, DESIGN,, FILM ACADEMY,, KANO