ODEWUMI, Anuoluwa Nissi and Covenant University, Theses Masters (2024) INCLUSIVE ARCHITECTURE STRATEGIES AND USER COMFORT IN THE DESIGN OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE, LAGOS MAINLAND. Masters thesis, Covenant University.
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Abstract
Community centres are vital community assets that foster interpersonal relationships, interdependence, and civic involvement. This study aimed to investigate the adoption of inclusive architecture strategies and their potential to enhance building user comfort with the purpose of applying lessons learnt in the design of a community centre in Lagos Mainland, Nigeria. The study's primary focus is inclusiveness, specifically addressing the needs of all individuals with and without disabilities, particularly those with mobility, sight, and hearing impairments. This research adopts a pragmatic philosophy, employing mixed methods and a qualitative approach to explore inclusive architecture strategies for user comfort in a Lagos Mainland community centre. Utilising a multi-stage sampling method, the study focused on 307 respondents from three community centres, utilising questionnaires, observation guides, and case studies to comprehensively gather data within the study area. The scope of this study encompasses considerations for diverse demographic needs, disabilities, and socio-economic statuses. By employing inclusive architecture strategies, this study's results revealed new opportunities for creating community facilities that are both inclusive and comfortable. The findings of this study benefit a wide range of stakeholders, including residents, architects, designers, developers, and the broader community within Lagos Mainland, Nigeria.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Comfort, Community Centre, Inclusive Architecture, Lagos Mainland |
| Subjects: | N Fine Arts > NA Architecture |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Art |
| Depositing User: | Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Aug 2024 13:39 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Aug 2024 13:39 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/18391 |
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