Analysing The Impact Of Culture On The Spatial Layout Of Residential Buildings. An Evaluation Of Selected Houses In Yelwa, Bauchi State
The layout of residential buildings exhibits a community's cultural values, beliefs, and customs.
Architecture and cultural beliefs have long been known to be closely related
Architectural Computer Simulation Methodology: Process and Procedure of Thermal Assessment using IES
Computer Simulation is the most advanced method for investigating whole building energy
performance within a short period.
A Systematic Review of Architectural Solutions for Sustainable Housing and Community Empowerment in Nigeria
This paper explores community engagement and empowerment for sustainable housing in Nigeria, addressing its severe housing crisis and urban poverty. Employing a systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines, forty-four relevant articles from four online databases spanning 15 years (2008-2022) were analysed. Utilizing descriptive statistics, thematic analysis, and meta-analysis, the study identifies key concepts, principles, practices, challenges, and opportunities for community-based architectural solutions.
A Systematic Review of Architectural Solutions for Sustainable Housing and Community Empowerment in Nigeria
This paper explores community engagement and empowerment for sustainable housing in Nigeria, addressing its severe housing crisis and urban poverty. Employing a systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines, forty-four relevant articles from four online databases spanning 15 years (2008-2022) were analysed.
Preliminary Pages September 2023 Vol 2
It is my pleasure to introduce the new digital format of the Journal of The Nigerian Institute of Architects, NIAJ, which brings with it several advantages.
Desegregated Categorisation of Architectural Heritage in Selected Cultural Landscapes of North-West Nigeria
The paper explored the conventional understanding of Architectural Heritage (AH) for recontextualisation.
Preliminary Pages
The first issue of NIAJ was published in reference to the architecture field. 1981. Before 2023, all copies of the While this journal is the flagship journal were printed with ISSN 2315- publication for The Nigerian Institute of 8913, however, since 2023, the journal papers are not restricted is printed digitally.
Visual Quality Assessment of Selected Public Buildings in Lagos State
Visual quality plays a critical role in deciding whether a building is considered a work of architecture as well as how much admiration it receives from users and design professionals.
Evaluation of facades of palaces in Abeokuta, Ogun State
The drive of the study was to evaluate the façade of selected palaces in Abeokuta, Ogun State to understand the extent of the reflection of indigenous heritage on palaces in Yoruba land.
Review of the Literature on the Evaluation of Indoor Environmental Quality in Pharmaceutical Factory Building
This study is a review of relevant literature to determine the extent to which indoor environmental quality (IEQ) performance evaluation in pharmaceutical factory buildings (PFBs) has been carried out.