Izobo-Martins Oladunni Oluwatoyin

Covenant University Ota Ogun State, Nigeria · Department of Architecture

This study examines the perception of accessibility provisions in selected art centres in Lagos, Nigeria. The research investigated how architecture influences the people and their development, enabling or hindering them across many facets which influences economic growth. The concept of accessibility significantly affects a society’s interaction w...

This study presents a dedicated analysis on the influence of women in kitchen design. It attempts to highlight through practical description, the specific expectations of typical Nigerian women on how their kitchen spaces should be designed and organized. The aim of this study is to investigate women expectation in an ideal kitchen design for resid...

A proactive safety culture helps to save lives, retain workers, reduce claims and enhance productivity on construction sites. Previous studies show that health and safety has not been given enough attention in the construction industry in Nigeria. This paper investigated the physical demands on construction workers in different project site. This s...

In this data article, questionnaire was administered to public secondary school teachers to investigate user-perceptions of the prevailing deterioration condition of the school buildings, in Ogun State, Nigeria. The condition of some factors such as, roof, paints, floor, walls, windows, doors, electrical, plumbing, toilets, WC, pipes, drains were t...

Buildings are designed with the intent of lasting for a certain period of time. Building maintenance in different building typology is described as multi-faceted activities which involve planning, directing, controlling and organizing resources for the sustenance of the building’s physical, functional and operational performance. The research focus...

House mean different things to different people. House could be a dwelling, home, hut, place for; entertainment, rest, sleeping, receiving guest, and a palace. The interpretation of house as shelter makes it a basic necessities of life. Thus the focus of the paper is to identify and document house types in Benin by observing the physical characteri...

This study assessed the existing maintenance strategies and policies in the public secondary school building adopted by the school principals. The purpose of the study is to investigate the maintenance strategy and policy practiced used by the maintenance managers of public secondary schools in the study area in Public Secondary School buildings in...

The role of architecture is to create spaces that meet the needs of users. Architecture of buildings is influenced by many factors such as behavioural, socio-cultural and physical which affect the design, meaning and use of space to different individuals and group of people. In view of this, some courses that deal with man-environment behaviour stu...

Examination of architectural design is given prominence in schools of architecture because it is considered as the bedrock of architecture profession. In many Nigerian architectural schools, the jury system is used to examine the students' architectural design studio projects. However, it is observed that the system has applied in various schools m...

Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) has been identified as one of the key methodologies in identifying the performance of buildings. It is important for building industry professionals as well as end users to understand the efficiency and effectiveness of their buildings through proper analysis of feedback. The purpose of POE is to improve how building...

Kitchens are crucial functional spaces in homes. They have been designed and built based on requirements that are foreign but universal for many years. The uniqueness of the Nigerian context, requirements and culture is lacking in the design decision making process. Therefore, the study seeks to examine unique kitchen design considerations and user...

Tourism development and finance is seen as a very viable means of economic development for any country. Apart from generating wealth for the economy, tourist sites also enhance community cohesion and promote peace within the host community. Tourism needs a high level of planning and this has to involve the local community in order for them to have...