JOURNAL OF THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (NIAJ) BGM December 2023 Vol 4
Journal of the Nigerian Institute of
Architects (NIAJ) is an academic
journal, which is coordinated by the
Library and Publications Committee
of the Nigerian Institute of Architects.
The first issue of NIAJ was published in
1981. Before 2023 all copies of the
journal were printed with ISSN 2315
8913, however since 2023, the journal
is printed digitally.
Adaptive Architecture: Exploring Resilience and Community Engagement in Design
Adaptive architecture via sustainability, modularity and technology integration, delivers adaptable answers
to environmental and economic demands. Currently, Nigeria’s economic index: with inflation escalating to 26.00% by
2024, real estate contributing 5.20% to GDP in Q1 2024, and construction 4.01%, stress the necessity, for approaches of
this type.
Theo Lawson’s Architectural Legacy: Technical Ingenuity, Resilience, and a Socio-Ecological Framework in the Transformation of Freedom Park, Lagos
This paper demonstrates how resilient design, architectural ingenuity, and socio-ecological strategies,
can convert oppressive historical sites, to vibrant, adaptive public spaces. It is premised on Theo Lawson's
transformational improvement of Lagos’ Freedom Park.
Retrofitting Parking Lots to Reduce Urban Heat and Promote Sustainability at Najran University
This study identifies, efficient solutions, suitable for Najran’s hot desert climate. The work
investigates sustainable retrofitting systems, for parking lots at Najran, using a mixed-methods approach
that includes climate analysis, design-based research, in addition to site observation.