Incorporating traditional architecture into modern architecture. Case study of yoruba traditional architecture abstract this paper first examines the characteristics of traditional architecture with particular reference to the yorubas of western nigeria. Chinese architecture, the american, the early egyptian, the greek, the roman and so on. Things fall apart classics in context a carved wooden bowl for serving kola nuts to special guests. The modern homes, with brick walls and corrugated iron sheets for roof, remain major mistakes in architecture for the igbo environment. Hausa architecture is the architecture of hausa people. The african ejournals project has digitized full text of. That difference noted indicates that igbo traditional architecture has been evolving and that the evolution is still influenced by utilitarian objectives.
The concept of igbo traditional architecture in this essay predates the colonial period although it still flourished within that period. This paper seeks to explore the extent to which local building traditions have been retained within modern urban housing development in primarily igbospeaking areas of. Upholding the igbo cultural heritage through the theatre. The principles and practice of justice in traditional igbo jurisprudence ikenga k. The images of igbo before an interview with the founder of ukpuru. The thesis is confined to igboland, and traditional igbo architecture is studied in the. Sociocultural factors to which belongs sociocultural institutions and traditional religions.
To properly appreciate the ingenuity of the traditional house builder of the past, this account will focus on traditional archi lecture which employed indigenous technology and locally sourced building materials. The igbo have a very strong sense of justice which is littered in many an igbo. Yoruba architecture is a family panegyric it shouts the glory or misfortune of a family in clear structural language. With the goal for freedom, enslaved igbo people were known to the british colonists as being rebellious and having a. Paper open access related content vernacular architecture of.
D senior lecturer, abia state university uturu abstract some european writers like david hume, george hegel and hugh trevor roper, among others have in their respective works presented a. Where can we find you or view your portfolio on the internets. Vernacular architecture in northern nigeria vann has suffered a great deal, be it from human negligence, socioeconomic conditions, weather and climatic factors or modernization. Igbo of nigerian architecture and the changes through. In the area of design and construction there is a need to modernise urban the urban fabric of lgbo architecture in southeastern nigeria in the 1990s 201 housing design whilst taking into account the more useful aspects of traditional architecture. Design and building of the royal palace, city walls and gates of northern nigeria 9783846506394 by jibo, nura and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. See more ideas about architecture, world and nigeria travel. Tradition is opinion, belief, practice, customs etc. Early african architecture ruins history forum all empires page 1 architecture of loss. Career portfolio contest winners career portfolios. Abstract the decline in the respect for culture due to the blind embrace of westernism and the ghost of intellectual dependency has continued to haunt the whole gamut of african academia, living little or no space for the preservance of our culture. View examples of career portfolios by college, including excerpts from. It is my traditional art style, which i have fallen in love with all over again and it is a privilege to share uli with you in my works. This could be done by the reinterpretation of conventional modern domestic space.
Igbo traditional architecture takes on various regional forms. Preparing a portfolio 3 get criticismfeedback from peers, professors, or the university to which you are applying leave enough time to revise save all files and continue to build portfolio throughout your academic and professional career. Introduction the three studies of traditional and contemporary domestic units samples presented here are from benin city. Hausa architectural forms include mosques, walls, common compounds, and gates. Hausa traditional architecture therefore can simply be defined as the art of shaping the environment to serve the requirements of hausa traditions comfortably and efficiently. The traditional yoruba man was a polygamist, counting his wives and children when numbering his properties and his lifestyle fed into his building. However, other aspects of social system are also expressed in the domestic organization and lead to a more complex structure and dynamic than those in a simple patrilocal system.
Quotembari houses of the owerri igbo, which are large openedsided square planned shelters, are examples of igbo architecture. Pdf a lesson from vernacular architecture in nigeria. Igbo architecture in a traditional environment in the olden days is emerging. Traditional hausa architecture in northern nigeria. Again, this provides a theoretical principle by which the igbo order architectural elements in the physical setting.
Dec 17, 2005 in their place we now have to contend with modern architecture of many styles and descriptions. Igbo architecture described in the novel is close to the present period, because at the time of okonkwo th e nearby bush provided ample space for such natural bodily functions. Ewemade department of architecture, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, nigeria abstract ileife is worldfamous for its sculptures, and for the pivotal role it plays in defining black culture. Art and architecture of the igbo people culture 4 nigeria. D2 1 architecture department, petra christian university, siwalankerto 1211, surabaya, east java. There are, however, a few key features which are common to most structures. Early african architectureruins history forum all empires page 1 architecture of loss. The first, igbo isaiah, was uncovered in 1938 by isaiah anozie a local villager who stumbled upon the bronze works while digging beside his home. These homes are usually selfcontained and fenced around to ensure privacy. The igbo are one of the four largest ethnic groups in nigeria and are the major peoplegroup in eastern nig e. They house many lifesized, painted figures sculpted in mud to appease the alusi deity and ala, the earth goddess, with other deities of thunder and water. The traditional architecture, therefore, directly relates to their environment and longestablished customs and way of life. Igbo, people living chiefly in southeastern nigeria who speak igbo, a language of the benuecongo branch of the nigercongo language family. A case study of nigerian markets by ahmad mohammad ahmad and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Space use patterns and building morphology in yoruba and benin 023. African arts is a quarterly journal devoted to the plastic and graphic arts of africa, broadly defined to encompass sculpture in wood, metal, ceramic, ivory, and stone, and less familiar work in fiber, hide, mud, and other materials. One of such is ukpuru, a blog dedicated to igbo culture the community. It portrays the historical style represented by the european, brazilian and north african trends through traditional architecture and the modern style with the international style, the new west african style and the postmodern trend. Family compounds and associated house types thesis.
An introduction to nigerian traditional architecture. This thread will showcase different types of traditional buildings built mainly before colonisation and will include their origin and history if available. Odinani has monotheistic and panentheistic attributes, having a single god as the source of all things. Consequently, the chinese pyramidal cake form is a depiction of temples whereas the ordinary linear design is reserved for housing, while in america, the.
Introduction justice is a cardinal pillar of igbo judicial and legal systems. The factors that influence the nigerian traditional architecture nta can be grouped into three as follows. Igbo traditional architecture makes use of local building materials, construction methods and takes advantage of the local climate. It consists of a compound in which there are several houses for specific purposes. Yoruba buildings had similar plans to the ashanti shrines, but with verandahs around the court. The pure igbo traditional wedding dresses styles in nigeria is in the above picture. They have one of the highest population densities in west africa, ranging from 120 to more than 400 persons per square. Traditional art and architecture of yoruba south west.
Igbo slaves may have not been victims of slaveraiding wars or expeditions, but perhaps debtors or igbo people who committed within their communities alleged crimes. The curricular of the schools of arts, industrial design, architecture and related courses should be re invigorated to enhance the understanding of related courses in yoruba traditional architecture, forms, motifs, totem poles, embroidered facial board, floral, caryatids etc. Southeastern nigeria, the igbo speaking areas volume 3 of an introduction to nigerian traditional architecture, an introduction to nigerian traditional architecture. As we turn to that landmark novel, things fall apart, the distinguished writer chinua achebe presents a description that brings the reade r close t o igb traditional architecture. Family unit is still very important in igbo culture elders had more than one wife so his compound had. However, in terms of spatial configuration, there are marked differences. Pdf the traditional architecture of the igbo of nigeria. An introduction to nigerian traditional architecture, vol. Northern nigeria volume 1 of an introduction to nigerian traditional architecture, zbigniew r. The study reveals that traditional igbo architecture is a product of physical and cultural factors, some of which are peculiar to igboland and society. Colonization and the ensuing transplantation of foreign architecture have, however. The wall materials comprised puddled mud and palm oil while roofing materials ranged from thatches to aluminium and corrugated iron sheets. Traditional art and architecture of yoruba medieval yoruba settlements were surrounded with massive mud walls.
The igbo residential system follows a patrilocal pattern. If you are going to contribute please include the origin of the building. Within this sphere of national architecture, there exists architecture of specific functions. Gwatau 2 1department of geography and planning, university of jos, plateau state, nigeria.
Much of its charm lies precisely in its instability, which insists we explore it and, at the same time, makes it difficult. But in nigerian traditional architecture nta it is the residential domestic architecture that is highly pronounced and well developed. Igbo traditional wedding dresses 2020 styles in nigeria pictures. Physical factors to which belongs climate, vegetation, geology soil and mud. Palaces and shrines notable structure is the elaborate mbari house of the owerri igbo of nigeria. Although a pantheon of spirits exists, these are lesser spirits prevalent in odinani expressly serving as elements of chineke or chukwu, the. The igbo traditional dress is a danshiki, a long, loosefitting top. Incorporating traditional architecture into modern. Formerly igbo women added pieces of cloth to show their marital status and number of children. Modern architecture in nigeria presents a bizarre picture of indiscriminate transplantation of foreign buildings, and a complete abandonment of traditional. Art and architecture of the igbo people culture nigeria.
Igbo of nigerian architecture and the changes through histor. The concept of traditional vernacular architecture the nigerian architecture. Progress will be made when these traditional materials can be modernized and used to build more comfortable homes in igbo land. The urban fabric of igbo architecture in southeastern. The paper notes that the hausa traditional housing is an excellent reference of traditional architecture in nigeria. Pdf the urban fabric of igbo architecture in southeastern nigeria. Some upscale traditional architectural styles all earth of old from the lower guinea area of western africa. Features of nigerian architecture traditional architecture of major and minor ethnic groups in nigeria hausafulani, igbo, yoruba, bini etc. Sanitation is a big deal in traditional igbo society. Colonization and the ensuing transplantation of foreign architecture.
There is a very weak link between the historical style. Great igbo is a town in the nigerian state of anambra which was the site of three famous archaeological sites that revealed a highly sophisticated metalworking culture. Simple and traditional wedding dress is somehow look like as it is. Yoruba architecture is the architecture of the yoruba people. Igbo architecture is very similar to that of the yoruba, in terms of material options and construction techniques. Pdf the urban fabric of igbo architecture in south. The traditional architecture of the igbo of nigeria gala university. Can the traditional architecture of the igbo in nigeria be considered equivalent to other westen world visual arts. This paper seeks to explore the extent to which local building traditions have been retained within modern urban housing development in primarily igbospeaking areas of southeastern nigeria in the 1990s.
Sep 27, 2016 but in nigerian traditional architecture nta it is the residential domestic architecture that is highly pronounced and well developed. The architecture of the ancient yoruba of southwest nigeria was a communal endeavour and the house was a statement of ideological, economic and social position in the larger urban context. The bride wear a simple outfit with the head cover and a necklace in the neck. The thesis is confined to igboland, and traditional igbo architecture is studied in the context of the physical and cultural environments under which it evolved and developed. Traditionally, the yam was the food of choice for ceremonial occasions. Jul 06, 2016 in the case of nigerian traditional architecture nta, we have 5 notable regions southwest, midwest, east, middle belt and the north with the corresponding regional architectural styles yoruba, edo, igbo, nupetivigala and hausahabe which have different peculiar characteristics on the long run.
And, as was the case with the avantgarde movements in the 1920s and 1930s, vernacular architecture is being recognised as the true bastion of rationality. Traditional architecture is now being considered once again, although, surprisingly, not by architects but by other sectors of society. The traditional architecture of the igbo of nigeria. In the colonial a nd postcolonial periods, enviro nmental and other. Yoruba architecture includes palaces, walls, compounds, and organizational layout. The architecture of the igbo people is almost as diverse as other parts of their culture. Where the yoruba traditional compound favors massing, a typical igbo homestead is composed of discrete units, ranked in importance based on their relative. A visit to igboland today reveals an expansive spread of western mansions and cottages that have replaced the old mud walls and thatched roofs that characterised igbo architecture. Architecture is doomed to a permanent process of reinvention, which produces constitutionally. Feb 29, 2016 we know from our work every single day that theres much to celebrate about the architecture industry in nigeria. It further asserts that hausa traditional housing places restrictions on circulation of occupants especially women which could hamper their development socially and economically, and thus be an obstacle to the optimum.
Similarly, in traditional african society like igboland where polygamy was the practice, a man built multiple houses to take care of himself, his wives, children, and. Innovative and sustainable local material in traditional. My definition of modern nigerian architecture is the style of architecture varying from the traditional and ethnic style of architecture employing the form follows function notion of frank lloyd wright, the use of industrially produced materials, and the emphasis on linear elements of design. The igbo may be grouped into the following main cultural divisions.
Pdf the traditional architecture of the igbo of nigeria semantic. While this is a guide for grooms who want to marry igbo women, note that the igbo custom requires that a groom is required to. According to oneh and ati 2010,the present day traditional architecture of a place usually results from solutions. A large opensided shelter, square in plan, it houses many lifesize painted figures sculpted in mud and intended to placate the figure of ala, the earth goddess, who is supported by deities of thunder and water. The purpose of this post is to give you an idea of what to budget for when preparing for an igbo traditional marriage ceremony.