NATIONAL AQUARIUM I N L A G O S

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1978-06
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AKERELE, MARGARET DADA,
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The constant change in technology has made it possible to change environment on a much larger scale than before changes in the social organisation of our society has made it necessary to educate ourselves on various aspects of the environment. It becomes meaningful to talk about the correspondence between the human beings and their environment. Such needs can be met through activities. My thesis, the National Aquarium isbeing designed to educate man on an aspect of his environment - water by bringing him in direct contact with water creatures tamed for viewing and study. It would seem an impossible task to duplicate a a natural phenomenon such as this but an attempt has been made to handle as realistically and sensitively as possible various aspects of the design to come very close to the natural habitat in which the creatures thrives. Most aquatic creatures and plants are adaptable and the success of fish keeping depends entirely on the artificial environment created. This is my point of concern. In intend to provide this designed result in a simple and efficient design that is consistent with proper maintainance of the desired environment. Retailed and careful studies of the peoples' activities daily life and existence have shown that in the future there will be greater leisure time and with higher prosperity more opportunity for wider interests outside one's work. People need a challenge outside their field of work. Also more people are becoming adherent of water recreation with the extensive coastline we have in our Country. The • aquarium project would serve as an educational recreation complex. Lastly, there is a provision for the National Aquarium project in the Third National Development Plan to be sited in Lagos and other parts of the Country between 1975 and i960. This project will not only have a national outlook but will express its character through form, landscape and structure.
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A THESIS ' PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN O F AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE JUNE, 1978
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NATIONAL,, AQUARIUM,, L A G O S,
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