KADA LODGE - A COMPLEMENTARY DEVELOPMENT FOR HASSAN KATS1NA MEMORIAL PARK, KADUNA. (CULTURAL EXPRESSION IN CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE)
KADA LODGE - A COMPLEMENTARY DEVELOPMENT FOR HASSAN KATS1NA MEMORIAL PARK, KADUNA. (CULTURAL EXPRESSION IN CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE)
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1998-10
Authors
ZEMO, STEPHEN AUDU
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Abstract
The current high cost of building materials, limited technology as well as the
weak economy have necessitated the development, of other ways of design and
construction yet to be fully exploited. This is especially with a view towards promoting
self expression through our very rich cultural heritage, using design and construction
themes and methods.
With a good understanding of our cultural values traditions and ideas, it is
possible to achieve this through the use of newer methods and improved materials.
Technological advancements and discoveries in contemporary architectural practice
have made this possible.
To adequately achieve these goals, we must identify the potentials and
limitations of our indigenous materials and methods of construction to see where
contemporary methods can make the difference. A lot has already been done in this
regard. What largely remains undone, is the application and use of these ideas.
The use of social and symbolic values to control the use of spaces both within
and outside the building and the power of expression of improved traditional materials
and construction methods alongside contemporary one,s to create the desired
impressions is the main goal of this design. It should therefore be a challenge to the
architect to be able to bring together both improved traditional and contemporary
materials in an interesting design.
The writer is not in any way advocating a national architecture for Nigeria, but
for a highly imaginative as well as analytical design and construction orientation in contemporary,
Nigerian architecture that perhaps could if possible eventually evolve into a multiregional
architectural identity for Nigeria.
The thesis posits that a very important way of celebrating and expressing the
potentials of our abundant indigenous building materials and methods is through their
use and application in tourism and recreational facilities.
We may not be able to boast of a sizeable European settler population or
altitudinal and moderated temperatures or even rich scenic and wild life resources as
can be found in East Africa, neither can we compete with the high technologies of
tomorrow's world of theWalt Disney Fame, but we can boast of our indigenous materials.
Why can't we flaunt these? Why can't we express them through our contemporary
practice?
If we succeed these tourist/recreational centres would become major tourist
attraction in themselves with all the attendant benefits.
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THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, AHMADU
BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
ARCHITECTURE.
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMYiNTAL DESIGN
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA, NIGERIA
Keywords
KADA LODGE, COMPLEMENTARY, DEVELOPMENT, HASSAN, KATS1NA, MEMORIAL, PARK,, KADUNA., (CULTURAL, EXPRESSION, CONTEMPORARY, ARCHITECTURE)