INTEGRATING THE PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE DESIGN OF GBAGYI HOUSING IN ABUJA
INTEGRATING THE PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE DESIGN OF GBAGYI HOUSING IN ABUJA
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2016-10
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BABA, Aminu Rabiu
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Abstract
In Abuja, rapid urbanization over the years has left indigenous Gbagyi settlements
neglected even in the presence of overwhelming development. This has left what is
essentially a modern city with small pockets of underdeveloped areas all over the city.
This poses not only a problem for the city as a whole but also the environment in which
they are located. This also means that the inhabitants live in sub-standard conditions
amidst environmental degradation. The study aims to propose an alternative solution to
the relocation model currently in place by the government, to design a settlement that
will meet the needs of the inhabitants while also maintaining the integrity of the
environment. The research poses key questions of what principles will be relevant in
achieving the desired aim and how can a stepwise process be formulated for the
integration of said principles into a design proposal. As the study is mostly qualitative in
nature, most data is collected through a questionnaire survey and key informant
interviews. The research also uses the case study approach in studying the current state
of the Gbagyi settlements. The research finds that many of the settlements under study
face the mostly the same problems of under development and overcrowding. In some
cases they also face the problem of misappropriated land use. In conclusion, the thesis
outlines the process for the implementation of the design of Gbagyi housing settlements
within the prevailing city identifying the framework through which it environmental
sustainability principles can be integrated into a design. It culminates in a demonstration
of how a selected settlement could be designed using the process outlined in the
framework.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
MASTER DEGREE IN ARCHITECURE
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE,
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
NIGERIA
Keywords
INTEGRATING,, PRINCIPLES,, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY,, DESIGN,, GBAGYI HOUSING,, ABUJA,