GLOBALIZATION CULTURE AND ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

Daramola, Adedeji and Alagbe, O. A. and Aduwo, B. E. (2005) GLOBALIZATION CULTURE AND ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA. In: Conference on Globalization, Culture and the Nigeria Built Environment.

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Abstract

Globalization has exerted so much pressure on every aspect of the global economy. This pressure is fast affecting the economy of most underdeveloped and developing world. The precipitation of the World Trade Organization principles, which compelled participating nations to open up their boarders to foreign goods and services, has finally compelled indigenous culture and economy to untold competition and imminent collapse. This paper considers the inherent and apparent effects of globalization culture on architectural education as well as curriculum development in Nigerian Schools of Architecture. It opined that there is a need to marry both the unique tropical Nigerian environment with its cultural background, while embracing the loftiness of foreign design concept and flavour that are initiated through globalization. It asserted that while globalization principles can be embraced, great caution should be exercised. Finally, both environmental harmony as well as sustainability factors must be given due considerations in harnessing any global design concept. This will avert the intractable architectural misdemeanours prevailing in Nigeria communities. Through appropriate architectural education, so much can be achieved in re-orientating the Nigerian architects.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Depositing User:	Mr Adewole Adewumi
Date Deposited:	27 Apr 2011 16:52
Last Modified:	21 Dec 2014 11:42
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/120

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