Learning on ScreenBuilding Forms in a Tropical Area: Nigeria
- Synopsis
- Part 2: The influences of the built form in Nigeria from within West Africa, from the rest of the continent, and from outside Africa: the bungalow, Muslem architecture, South American Baroque, the European influence. Modern anonymous architecture. The successful and not so successful adaptation of traditional idioms, elements and plan forms to twentieth century buildings. The new capital of Abuja: conceptual plan and master plan.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Multimedia; Audiocassette. 2 x 25 min.; 2 x 24 slides. col.
- Year of production
- 1984
- Availability
- Sale
- Documentation
- Tapescript supplied.
- Uses
- MSc courses in building design for developing countries.*
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Keywords
- buildings; construction engineering; housing; Nigeria
Credits
- Writer
- Jeremy Portch
Sections
- Title
- Traditional forms
- Synopsis
- Part 1: The range of climatic zones in Nigeria from the desert north, through the savannah zone, the central upland areas to the swampy coastal regions of the south: the people who inhabit them and the local building materials available to them. Types of
- Title
- Developing forms
- Synopsis
- Part 2: The influences of the built form in Nigeria from within West Africa, from the rest of the continent, and from outside Africa: the bungalow, Muslem architecture, South American Baroque, the European influence. Modern anonymous architecture. The suc
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
CAA Projects
- Phone
- 01-636 7596
- Fax
- 01-255 1541
- Address
- 66 Portland Place
LONDON
WIN 4AD
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