Sustainability and Landscapes: An Assessment of Landscape Designs in selected Anglican Churches in Ibadan

It is quite paramount to understand the need and importance of sustainability and landscapes. In the designs and patterns of landscapes, approaches to identify and quantify landscape sustainability must be utilized. In religious environments including churches, landscapes differ, with varying adoptions of landscape elements. The aim of this study is to assess the sustainability of landscape designs in three selected Anglican churches in Ibadan. The methodology employed was qualitative approach, and data was collected from primary sources. The study revealed the levels of importance that have been placed on landscape design in these case studies for varying reasons. Hence it is recommended that there is a need for a rejuvenated sustainable landscape design strategy that would be incorporated from the beginning in the wholistic design of a church

Compliance of High-rise Buildings Vertical Accessibility Components with Universal Design Strategies: A Case Study of Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria

In recent times, with the increase in population, land areas that can accommodate the traditional school design model are becoming difficult to come by in urban areas or expensive. Therefore, for urban schools to accommodate the increasing population, school designs have shifted from outward horizontal arrangements to upward vertical designs. Consequently, this study examined the compliance of vertical accessibility components in high-rise buildings in Covenant University, Ota in Nigeria, with universal design strategies, with a view to identifying areas for further improvements, towards contributing to ways of promoting social inclusion in educational environments. The research is a qualitative case study of a tertiary institution that investigated two high-rise buildings on the university campus. An observation guide developed for the study and a digital camera were used to collect primary field data. The data were content analysed and presented using descriptive approach with the aid of texts and pictures. The findings revealed that ramps, steps/staircases and lifts are the vertical accessibility components provided in the high-rise buildings, all of which were found to exhibit various levels of inconsistencies with universal design strategies. One of the key recommendations of the study is to retrofit the buildings with necessary accessible features where they are lacking or inappropriately provided, where possible. The study will be useful to researchers, students, educators, policy makers and building design professionals in addressing issues relating to universal design of the built environment, particularly as it relates to the provision of equitable vertical movement features in high-rise public buildings

ASSESSMENT OF LANDSCAPE IMPACT ON WORSHIP: A FOCUS ON WORSHIPPERS' PERCEPTION

Landscape features exists in organized environments, like schools, residential buildings, offi ces,churches and other spaces where human beings inhabit for training, dwelling, work, and religiousactivities to mention a few respectively. In a religious environment like churches, the ambience,mood, sensual or psychological meanings created by landscape features differs from one another bythe judgement of various worshippers. The aim of this study is to assess the worshippers' perceptionon the architectural landscape impact on their worship. The methodology engaged was qualitativeapproach. Also, data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. The study revealedsignifi cant perceptive impact indices of landscape design on worshippers' experiences like:inspiration for spiritual development, create atmospheric mood for worship, provision of spaces forgatherings and meetings outside the church buildings, environment of comfort for the worshippers,creates an atmosphere of godlines for worshippers' closeness to God, creates an effect on thepsychology and mindset during worship, prepares the mind of worshippers for spiritualconnectedness. It is therefore recommended that an ideal integrated approach be adopted; throug