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This research examines the complex nature of urban reconstruction in a city marked, by its sacred and radial urban structure, with its great recurrent strain, from millions of pilgrims, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah. With the urgency of current sustainable advancement and accelerated growth, the study highlights the serious ordeal, of merging material and abstract heritage preservations.

The population of Lagos is on regular increase which is estimated to cross 30 million marks by 2030 according to National population commission statistics. This would increase the demand for built environment meeting sustainable Development goal 11 (Sustainable cities) in line with International Union of Architects (Uia) 2050 vision to actualize Architectural projects that are Carbon-free and low energy thus leading to the choice of the Research topic A sustainable mixed-use vertical with emphasis on minimising carbon emission and energy efficiency as a means to having a built environment that contribute positively to climate change.

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.

This study investigates the role and value of precedent analysis in the architectural design process of Nigerian universities. While precedent studies are a mandatory component of the studio method employed in design pedagogy, research into their effectiveness and application remains limited. This research examines how design mentors perceive the value of precedent studies in the design process, expectations from student case studies, and current practices across Nigerian architecture schools.