Research
The Effect of Modern Techonology on Traditonal Architectural Expression: Case of Old Calabar Architecture
Recently, there has been serious concern expressed over the fact that traditional architecture’s language, its system of representation and indeed, its technology are excluded from the industrial future and hence from training, due to modern technology. Consequent upon this, the immense capital know – how held by building – related craft-trades, is disparaged as a pre- industrial and historical phenomenon and, as such banned from technical training and economic practice and retained merely as a subject for archaeology and arts and craft history courses. Thus, we are faced with a scandalous reduction in the productive capacities of society as a whole and with the radical impoverishment of basic democratic choices relating to vocations and trades and, generally, with the means of human self –expression. This study, therefore, seeks to establish the authenticity or otherwise of these allegations against modern technology. In doing this, a careful study was made of the developments in architecture with respect to its historical antecedents, specifically from the pre- World War 2 to the modern architectural era, 1945 till date.
Effects of Flood on Infrastructural Development in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
The increased intensity of infrastructural development in Uyo metropolis has given rise to land sites that have larger portions of non – permeable surfaces. A problem caused by little or no drainage and in some cases overloaded drainage infrastructure. This situation combined with the intense rainfall in the city gives rise to flooding in different locations. Flooding being one of the major ways water is introduced into building construction environment raises the cost of building since it impedes the construction and may eventually cause costly damage to the building. This study has identified flood-prone areas in Uyo municipality and has recommended measures to be taken in order to mitigate its effects on buildings.
