Contemporary Urban Affairs
2018, Volume 2, Number 1, pages 84– 95
A Lesson from Vernacular Architecture in Nigeria
Ph.D. Candidate Joyce Lodson1, * Ph.D. Candidate JOHN EMMANUEL OGBEBA2 , Dr. UGOCHUKWU KENECHI ELINWA3
1 Department of Architecture,...
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Contemporary Urban Affairs
2018, Volume 2, Number 1, pages 84– 95
A Lesson from Vernacular Architecture in Nigeria
Ph.D. Candidate Joyce Lodson1, * Ph.D. Candidate JOHN EMMANUEL OGBEBA2 , Dr. UGOCHUKWU KENECHI ELINWA3
1 Department of Architecture, Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Bauchi state, Nigeria
2 Department of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Mersin 10, Turkey
3 Department of Architecture, Cyprus International University, Famagusta, Mersin 10, Turkey
E mail: joycelodson@yahoo.com E mail: john.ogbeba@emu.edu.tr , E mail: uelinwa@ciu.edu.tr
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Contemporary architecture has its roots from the vernacular. Every cultural group in the world has its own form of vernacular though the approach may vary from place to place and from people to people. Vernacular architecture has many values which are relevant to contemporary architecture today. This paper looks at vernacular architecture in Nigeria as practiced by two ethnic groups who h
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