PROPOSED MIXED USE ART CENTRE, ABUJA.(EXPLORING A STRATEGY FOR INTEGRATING ACADEMIC-MIXED USE FACILITY WITH PRODUCTION, EXHIBITION AND SALES ACTIVITIES)

ROTIMI, DAVID OLAOLUWA and Covenant University, Theses (2017) PROPOSED MIXED USE ART CENTRE, ABUJA.(EXPLORING A STRATEGY FOR INTEGRATING ACADEMIC-MIXED USE FACILITY WITH PRODUCTION, EXHIBITION AND SALES ACTIVITIES). Masters thesis, COVENANT UNIVERSITY.

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Abstract

Nigeria is currently in the stage of developing and creating an identity for Nigerian Art or Nigerian Architecture. This thesis is a step ahead in creating a hub for the nurturing and development of Art in Nigeria with Respect to Exhibition, Education, Production, Sales and a market place for the arts in Nigeria. This thesis has also created an Architectural statement that depicts and showcases the Features of Nigerian traditional Architecture in its most modern form to complement the efforts towards Art Development in Nigeria. Data for this study was obtained from two principal sources - the primary source was through interviews with current students of existing Art and Architecture Schools and Galleries and Industrial facilities, case studies through visits to the Nike Art Gallery and other galleries and a number of Art, Design and Architecture departments in Top tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The secondary source data was from books, documents, the Internet and any other material that will be of relevance to this study. This thesis takes a look at the development of Art in Nigeria from its inception and how it has evolved into its current state. The Hybrid nature of the proposed Art Centre as opposed to any other facility that exists in Nigeria required a wider range of case studies. Focus on Ornamentation and Murals as a major form of Aesthetics, Open Courtyards for Ventilation and Lighting, Sustainability in the use of Traditional Materials and Functionality in the allocation of the necessary spaces as well as integrating them properly. The knowledge acquired at each stage of the research project was combined and utilized in creating a design proposal for a mixed use Art facility that would incorporate production, Education, Sale, recreation and Exhibition of Indigenous and contemporary Nigerian art and design with the use of Indigenous Materials and Aesthetics.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	07 Jul 2020 11:09
Last Modified:	07 Jul 2020 11:09
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/13458

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