All the projects I had the to use your free time to grace to photograph for an grow and I know that architect I admire; Ade sounds super stressful Shokunbi. except of course you can a ord to quit your job for a Lessons and tips: Any year just to learn and word to the aspiring experiment, why not? Architecture Third Tip: Hone your sight. photographer out there? Photography is creating Top Tip - Start with what images and your mind is you have. I know that very crucial to that. If you sounds basic but I started can't imagine it, you can't taking photos with my photograph it. phone on my way to work. Go online to any popular It's easier to take street architecture magazine; photos with your phone Archdaily, Dezeen, Dwell, than a camera (especially in Yellowtrace, WALLPAPER etc Lagos). It's inconspicuous and nd out who and fast. photographed the projects you like, there's a good Second Tip: Be ready to chance they are on social spend more hours than you media. Follow them. So you do now, honing your craft can see and understand or working. If you already their craft. have a 9-5, you would have EQ | 42
08 ACHIEVEMENTS Arc. Michael Olutusen Onafowokan, OON First Indigenous Architect in Nigeria (1912-1991) President for 2 years of Study Group that set up NIA 1st President of Nigerian Institute of Architects Fact File on First 1st Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects Architect in Nigeria Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects 1st Indigenous Town Planner in Nigeria 1st President of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners 1st Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners 1st government registered Town Planner in Nigeria Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, London Traditional title of Tunwase of Ikorodu BIO Date of Birth: 1st December 1912 Place of Birth: Ikorodu, Lagos 1933 -1937 | Worked in Public Works Department (PWD) Technical School, Lagos 1938 | Civil Engineering Diploma 1937-1939 Junior technical o cer, Drawing and Quantity Surveying Section, PWD 1939 -1946 Worked in Building Section of the Ministry 1942 -1945 While working in PWD, he attended the University Evening Classes in Lagos which assisted him in passing the University of London Matriculation Examination in 1946. 1946 Entered the Royal Technical College to study Architecture 1947 Due to brilliant results, transferred to the University of Glasgow for a degree course. EQ | 43
BIO (cont’d) 1952 Bachelor of Science in Architecture 1953 Post Graduate Diploma in Town Planning from Royal Technical College in Glasgow. 1962 Chief Architect of defunct Western Region 1966 -1971 A member of the Commonwealth Board of Architectural Education 1968 Retired from Public Service as Regional Chief Architect to set up his own practice, Onafowokan Cityscape Group. 1982 Awarded National honour of the Order of the Niger (OON) NOTABLE PROJECTS High Court Buildings, Ilesha, Ife and Akure Ikeja General Hospital Ikorodu General Hospital Western Regional Secretariat, Ibadan Cocoa House, Ibadan Investment House, Lagos Housing/Industrial Estates, Ilupeju, Ikeja and Bodija (Ibadan) EQ | 48
09 The Enterpreneurial Architect by Arc. Ukeje Uche A rchitecture like most These practitioners have professions had its roots in found a way to the Guild and Apprentice era of centuries ago. However, ‘de-commoditize’ their the profession unlike others, service offerings and price has retained some of the vestiges of the past era when architects had them as value. career-long patrons. Architectural services are still widely seen by pursuing his ego and fancy, to an institution many practitioners as a master -servant with clearly de ned project objectives and relationship with no need for the value criteria. In addition, projects became application of entrepreneurial principles more complex, requiring more subject and skills. This misunderstanding has led to matter experts in subset areas hitherto architectural rms being barely able to managed by the architect. break even and the profession not able to Some of these new areas engendered new compete with other professional careers in professions – project manager, construction terms of salaries and job satisfaction. manager. These services were taken out of the architect’s original repertoire, reducing The In ection points the management aspects of the architect’s Profound changes to the idea and role in projects and in the process conception of the patron started from the diminishing his stature and income. 20th century. The patron changed to the client, this change in nomenclature, severed the certainty of continuity in the relationship between the architect and his patron. As the industrial revolution took hold and corporations replaced individuals, the client transformed from a single person EQ | 49
Furthermore, as competition among TehxeteErnntarleapreecntienugritahleAprrcohfietsesciton have architects intensi ed and the led to a nascent but growing complexities of projects increased, realization of the enormous previous understandings of entrepreneurial skills required to build remunerations for services also a successful architectural practice changed; from fees as a percentage of today. The very de nition of construction cost, to fees as a cost of architecture is also changing, from the time and appreciation of value added. one handed over by Vitruvius that has guided the profession with changes Architects with special skills, niche for a long time, to one based on knowledge/ experience and/or entrepreneurial concepts and established brand value are able to principles. attract signi cantly more fees than In his 2011 essay, Nathan Richardson others. These practitioners have found de ned architecture as “the process of a way to ‘de-commoditize’ their service creating value in the built o erings and price them as value. environment by bringing together a unique combination of physical Sophisticated clients are no more resources to exploit a spatial satis ed by the guarantee of quality opportunity.” The above de nition of certi ed by professional institutes. architecture is based on Stevenson These organizations are seeking value and Jarillo’s 1990 de nition of creation based on clearly de ned entrepreneurship. project objectives and constraints. This modern vision of the profession is Only entrepreneurial understanding focused on the creation of value for of the client, the market and the the client and the e cient project would stand one architect management of resources towards the apart from the others, enabling him to exploitation of spatial opportunities. It present a unique pitch by is a process and client focused di erentiating his process and de nition as opposed to the product product from the rest. focused de nition of Vitruvius. These changes, both internal and EQ | 50
Photo by Rubyspolaroid Photography There is also a paradigm shift and pitch for jobs, from being only between the two de nitions; from cost/expenditure point in projects, to the product as focus, to the client becoming a value generating point. (value) as focus. The value of an Enhancing value and returns for the architectural product is proposed to client, while charging fees that be measured not only by the ensure their pro tability and imagery, but by the value created for continued improvement in the the client and the public as well. training and quality of their sta . Does the building meet the client’s This can only be achieved by objectives? Does the facility add to thinking like entrepreneurs, the client’s bottom line or reduce his understanding what is value to the operating cost? Does the product client, what their hot buttons are on improve the public’s access and the project and how to qualitatively appreciation of the facility? Has the meet them. addition of the building or infrastructure added to the To be continued… streetscape? What impact does it have on the environment? Arc. Ukeje Uche The de nition also implies that MNIA. M.Sc. (Proj. Man), Liverpool architects change the way they price Ukeje Uche is a practicing Architect and Urbanist based in Lagos with expertise in commercial, multi-family residential and industrial projects. He is currently the Managing Partner of UKJ Consultants Nigeria, a rm of Architects, Urban designers and Project Managers. EQ | 51
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10 Modular EQ | 53 Sustainable Housing by Harunah Abdur Rahman Ade la Boluwaduro & Soremi Boluwatife
T he design combinessustainablemodular structure. housing with social The goal is to obtain e ciency in interaction and future construction for each module with the expansion. It is a system of use of accessible, a ordable and prefabricated modules. Each module in sustainable materials that can be the grid will feature an integrated assembled and dismantled as need system of electrical insulation within the arises. EQ | 54
The Problem Homelessness is a social issue all over the These have fueled the initiative to team up world. Over the past few months, the world and pro er a design solution; a RELIEF has fought tooth and nail against a virus CAMP (modular sustainable housing) for slowly grinding the globe and bringing our the homeless that will serve as a temporary country; Nigeria to an economic standstill. structure for them to lay their heads and In all of these, the need to pro er workable observe their self-isolation as directed. solutions to certain issues is imperative. The concept combines sustainable The homeless are a part of our society and modular housing, expansion and social in these wearisome times, we see that they integration. The shelter is designed to have are the most susceptible to the COVID-19 potential for expansion and reduction of virus. We as architects, have refused to turn units as needs arise. Each unit will be a blind eye to this situation knowing fully assembled with self-su cient components well the growing frustration and the and the number of dwellers determines continuously lingering question deep in the number of units. the mind of architectural enthusiasts and Also, the idea is for this project to cost ‘next practitioners: “What good can Architecture to nothing’to build hence the use of locally really do?” understanding that architecture sourced materials like bamboo, ropes, tires is fundamentally a problem solving and ra a also allowing the units to be profession. completely opened up to natural Our Idea ventilation and closed up in the Modular sustainable housing for the occurrence of rain. As part of our future homeless. Amid the lockdown orders due aspirations, we would hope to have the to the COVID-19 pandemic, a plethora of dwellers mount these units themselves questions have been woven our minds. because of the ease of assembly and ‘where are the homeless self-isolating?’, construction. ‘how are they feeding?’ EQ | 55
All components are to be prepared in Abdur-rahman Harunah is a visionary and a strong modules and assembled by skilled proponent of architecture as a problem solving professionals and eventually the dwellers. profession and that designs brought to life by creatives And in the event of any issues, modules can are aimed at nding solutions to challenges in the built be dismantled and assembled elsewhere. environment with care for the end user, the design Furthermore, each unit in the grand scheme process and attention to detail. will feature an integrated system of Boluwatife Soremi is a design enthusiast particularly electricity and plumbing. As of now, it is a fascinated by architectural design that comes from makeshift emergency shelter for the indepth and thorough thought processes. Expressing homeless in this pandemic. strong ideas through utmost functionality and Each cluster consists: compelling minimalist forms. 1. 6-unit bed space Boluwaduro Ade la is an enthusiastic Afrocentric 2. 4-unit bed space for families. designer, eager to contribute to team success through 3. Courtyard space for social interactions. hard work, with a keen eye for details. Good 4. Servery for relief packages. understanding of Design and Construction and training 5. Sanitation point at the entrance of each in Furniture making. Motivated to learn, grow and excel unit. in the Design industry. 6. Compost toilet We are positive that eventual occupants of this housing scheme will be tested for the virus before accommodation in the shelter. It is imperative that the virus is adequately contained and possibility for further spread is forestalled. EQ | 56
11 Covid-19 urban Illustration by Kehinde Balogun This is an illustration of the likely e ects of COVID-19 on architecture. The virus might lead to separation of buildings, higher protective measures (represented by the masks). This illustration also depicts how defying these measures might render certain structures useless represented by the crumbling buildings. E Q | V5 7I I
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