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Architecture and Health., Landscape studies
Housing and Health
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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence
Potentials for Sustainable Landscape
and Public Health Outcomes
As the world moves to a situation in which urban populations
dominate numerically, it is more important than ever before that
governments accept that urbanization can be a positive phenomenon and a
precondition for improving access to services, economic and social
opportunities, and better quality of life. In this context, urban design and
pla...
The Architecture of the Nigerian people as with the global community,
was also influenced by the prevalent culture of its diverse populace
scattered through the four geopolitical zones in the country giving birth to
the Purdah and the turaka in Northern Nigeria, the Obi in Eastern Nigeria,
the Akwaesa in Southern Nigeria, and the courtyards in...
This paper uses the Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) framework in tandem with Knowledge Management (KM) tools to analyze the missing links between construction industry and socioeconomic development in Nigeria. The paper found that KM tools are not properly utilized to transform raw materials into building/construction materials. This i...
Assessment of outdoor recreation behaviour in osogbo
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In many cases, housing designs are gendered in tune with societal expectations from both sexes. However, existing research shows that gender transcends mere classifications into male and female. Based on the nexus between gender and housing, a clear contextual understanding of the dynamics is vital to housing policies and design. This study, theref...
This study provides contextual evidence on recreational noise exposure in a typical Nigerian urban park. It investigated perceived sonic characteristics as well as the spatial noise variations across Agodi Park and Gardens in the city of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Integration of noise mapping and soundscape methods was used to understand the natur...
Various strategies are being deployed to address finance for housing development in Nigeria. However, few localised studies have examined factors hindering the performance of cooperative societies to assist with housing development. The article aims to investigate the barriers that hinder cooperative societies to be involved in housing delivery in...
Although open spaces are known to improve the health and well-being of residents, little contextual evidence is reported in developing countries. This study examined the relationships among socio-economic characteristics of residents, the attributes and uses of neighbourhood open spaces and self-rated health of residents. The study utilised a cross...
There is increasing evidence linking the availability of urban open spaces to improve active living and outdoor behaviour. However, it is not clear what typologies of urban open spaces stimulate what types of activities. This article explores outdoor utilisation of open spaces in residential neighbourhoods of Osogbo, a South-Western city in Nigeria...
Teaching spaces are needed for direct or physical contact between lecturers and students. The degree of students’ satisfaction with teaching facilities and services provided in our universities are likely to influence their academic performance. This study examined the factors influencing students’ satisfaction with learning spaces in Osun State Un...
Globally, a lot of research efforts have been put into investigating housing quality in urban areas, but little is known about housing situation in the urban fringes of developing nations. This article examines the factors influencing residents’ satisfaction with housing quality in Oke-Andi, an urban fringe in Kwara State, Nigeria. The research des...
Gender identities are expressions of masculine or feminine natures and interpreted within socio-cultural contexts. In this study, gender identities, domestic space utilisation and gender roles among staff of Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria were identified and analysed. With the aid of pre-tested questionnaires, primary data were collected us...
The principle of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) was applied to examine the fear of crime on park users at selected urban parks in Lagos State, Nigeria. The objectives were to evaluate the types of security measures, as well as the types and frequency of crime in urban parks. Incidental sampling technique was employed to gathe...
Open spaces are very important for health and wellbeing of residents. The survey research method was adopted to evaluate physical quality of open spaces in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. Primary data were obtained through a multi-stage sampling technique. Three neighborhoods were purposively selected from the high, medium and low density areas of Oso...
Evidence linking workspaces to improved productivity is accumulating. However, it is not clear what attributes of workspaces stimulate satisfaction. The study investigated factors affecting workers' satisfaction in secretariat buildings of selected universities in Osun State. Primary and secondary data were used. Multi-stage sampling technique was...
Unprecedented variations in climate are currently being experienced all over the world and Nigeria is not an exemption from this global trend. Generally, researchers have pointed to human activities as the major contributor. The paper evaluates occupants' perception and acceptability of Polyvinylchloride (PVC) claddings and Polystyrene wall units a...
