Contemporary Urban Affairs
2018, Volume 2, Number 2, pages 46– 59
Evidence-Based Design of University Zoological Gardens: A Perception Study in
South-west Nigeria
* Dr. JOSEPH ADENIRAN ADEDEJI1. Dr. JOSEPH AKINLABI FADAMIRO2, Dr. TIMOTHY OLUSEYI...
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Contemporary Urban Affairs
2018, Volume 2, Number 2, pages 46– 59
Evidence-Based Design of University Zoological Gardens: A Perception Study in
South-west Nigeria
* Dr. JOSEPH ADENIRAN ADEDEJI1. Dr. JOSEPH AKINLABI FADAMIRO2, Dr. TIMOTHY OLUSEYI ODEYALE3
1, 2, 3 Department of Architecture, School of Environmental Technology, the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
1E MAIL: jaadedeji@futa.edu.ng , 2 E mail: jafadamiro@futa.edu.ng , 3 E mail: toodeyale@futa.edu.ng
A B S T R A C T
Evidence-based design (EBD) has become an acceptable paradigm in environment-behaviour endeavours in recent years with documented benefits especially in healthcare facilities. However, little is known of its application to University Campus Open Spaces (UCOS) like University Zoological Gardens (UZGs) which accounts for the repetition of design mistakes. This study aims to assess the UZGs as a major component of UCOS in South-west Nigeria with a view to formulating EBD frameworks. I
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