Ethiopian vernacular bamboo architecture and its potentials for adaptation in modern urban housing: A case study

2019 ◽  
pp. 91-98
Author(s):  
A.D. Dalbiso ◽  
D.A. Nuramo
Keyword(s):  
Urban Housing ◽  
Bamboo Architecture

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEMS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF URBAN HOUSING (A CASE STUDY OF OWERRI MUNICIPALITY, IMO STATE)

2021 ◽  
pp. 441-450
Author(s):  
Nwabueze, O.p.O ◽  
Onwuka, E.O ◽  
Uzomba, N.I ◽  
Ekeh, C.U.N ◽  
Akuesi, C.U
Keyword(s):  
Urban Growth ◽  
Housing Stock ◽  
Urban Housing ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Residential Housing ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
New Settlements

The high rate of migration, coupled with population increase triggered rapid urbanization. However, a great proportion of the population still lives in substandard and low quality houses in a deplorable unsanitary residential environment particularly in developing countries. Urban and Economic growth have brought about all typical problems associated with rapid urban development resulting in housing shortage both quantitative and qualitative, slums, illegal settlement and squatting as experienced in owerri municipality. These have resulted into many urban and housing problems within the state capital owerri. This study examined the nature of urban growth and housing problems in owerri municipality. Also it tries to examine residential housing stock, identity the nature of housing problems, government policies and programmes in other to address the problems. The pattern of growth was determined using spatial analysis, and the housing problems were identified through questionnaire and field surveys. Findings revealed that the growth of urban housing in owerri municipality increases by 1034.0 hectare which is equivalent to 38.5% which is in line with Maurice (2004). It was also discovered that over a period of time, new settlements have evolved. Also, the construction and expansion of road networks are evidences of urban growth in owerri municipality. KEYWORDS: Development, Urban growth, Housing problems, population, owerri municipality.

scholarly journals Tackling the urban housing problem in the Irish Free State, 1922–1940

Urban History ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
RUTH MCMANUS
Keyword(s):  
Housing Stock ◽  
Urban Housing ◽  
Free State ◽  
Housing Problem ◽  
Social Segregation ◽  
Quality Costs ◽  
Drive State ◽  
Contemporary Media ◽  
Irish Free State

ABSTRACT:At its inception, the Irish Free State faced an apparently intractable housing problem that required immediate action. This article examines the legislation enacted in the 1920s and 1930s, focusing on its impact on local authority housing in Ireland's provincial towns. Whereas the 1932 Housing Act has generally been heralded as the start of a concerted attack on the slums, this assertion is re-evaluated in the context of the debates of the 1920s. Following an overview of the national situation, a case-study of Ballina, Co. Mayo, explores the impacts of the housing drive. State-aided housing schemes made a significant contribution to the housing stock between 1923 and 1940. Although characterized by contemporary media as a triumph, however, the housing drive raised many issues including build quality, costs, opposition and social segregation. The article considers some of these challenges and raises a number of questions for future consideration.

scholarly journals TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN LAGOS PERI-URBAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-18
Author(s):  
Adedire Funmilayo Mokunfayo ◽  
Adebamowo Michael ◽  
lweka Anthony
Keyword(s):  
Rental Housing ◽  
Urban Housing ◽  
Housing Development ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Urban Settlements ◽  
Household Heads ◽  
Urban Housing Development

This research examines the typological analysis of housing development in the peri-urban settlements of Lagos State, Nigeria. Case study methodology was adopted, using random sampling to select housing developments under different housing initiatives, in purposely selected peri-urban settlements in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State. Primary data collection was from survey questionnaires, direct observations and in-depth interviews administered to household heads in the case study area. Data analysis was done using descriptive statics to generate frequencies, percentages, cross tabulations of the variables. Findings showed different housing typologies under three categories: owner occupied, part rental and full rental housing. Housing typologies in the study area were influenced by different housing initiatives, and the socio-economic attributes of the residents revealed a heterogeneous mix of the population in terms of culture, literacy level and household size. Based on the research findings it is recommended that the residents' socio-demography should be put into consideration in building typology designs, to enhance effective user performance in peri-urban housing development under diverse housing development schemes in Lagos State. Keywords: Peri-Urban, Housing Typology, Architecture, Socio-Demography, Housing Initiatives

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