EmzyT:
The school fine but cultists no go allow person study

EhisChelsea1:


Cultism don over reduce there now..... Na yahoo yahoo things dey reign.... Headquarters of Yahoo Yahoo for South South

Randy111:
My Alma Mata isn't doing bad. But then show us my faculty {engineering} cos I know it used to be the worst in terms of structural edifice

ehiksalex:
. Faculty of engineering is still under construction. I rep elect/elect

RedBlackPepper:
An average secondary in USA has better structure than this. When shall we get there.

adonainana:
The basics of architecture is not copying and plagarism afterall every new design looks similar to something already done

The reason why most nigerian buildings always looks one sided is because of the need for air, humidity and the energy need of such building.

No nigerian Architect would ever build a bathroom without a window even if you tell him it doesnt need one as a ventilator can perform the same functions. He will bring up the power issue and the cost issue straightforward

That being said, there is still more work and more things to do than to just build chalets or 2 storey building all the where and call it a university.

Overall i think the cost issue is why Nigerian buildings always look the same tho.
Very few engineers in nigeria like the idea of a central controlled ventilation system for the above said reasons

Foreign buildings are not special, the way they look special is that they artificially create all the things a public building will need on one spot in one space. By the time this Foreign building is finished, hundred percent it will just look better and aesthetically pleasing

Hope this helps

Obton:

Under construction last time I checked. Don't have it's current pic.

Jestin:
Nice one mate. What section?

Jestin:
Nice one mate. What section?

midnighter:


I mentioned plagiarism as a point of reference for modern architecture in an African context and not necessarily because its "wrong" to be influenced by previous designs.

For example, having Corinthian style columns and arches or gothic style like Oxford University in the hope of looking more "sophisticated" may look "nicer" but would still be very insincere, wouldnt it?

Because Oxford university was built in the style reigning in Europe during the Middle Ages. So it doesnt have any meaning in post-colonial Nigeria. Yet people always complain that our buildings are ugly, plain, boring, etc

So my question was what exactly would make them look better or more interesting? What influences and contexts do we have or where do we draw our inspiration from, moving forward?

The issue of centralised energy systems or illogical ergonomics wasnt really my concern but the aesthetic aspect, which I notice always comes up every time somebody posts pictures of a new building. Air or humidity cant be it because there are nice buildings in hot countries all over the world. Though you also mentioned cost; maybe...

The problem is that we seem to be perpetually uninspired and parochial when it comes to art. Which is crazy! We come from some of the most creative cultural backgrounds in history.

Anyway, I get your point, thanks

midnighter:


I mentioned plagiarism as a point of reference for modern architecture in an African context and not necessarily because its "wrong" to be influenced by previous designs.

For example, having Corinthian style columns [/b]and arches or [b]gothic style like Oxford University in the hope of looking more "sophisticated" may look "nicer" but would still be very insincere, wouldnt it?

Because Oxford university was built in the style reigning in Europe during the Middle Ages. So it doesnt have any meaning in post-colonial Nigeria. Yet people always complain that our buildings are ugly, plain, boring, etc

So my question was what exactly would make them look better or more interesting? What influences and contexts do we have or where do we draw our inspiration from, moving forward?

The issue of[b] centralised energy systems or illogical ergonomics wasnt really my concern but the aesthetic aspect,[/b] which I notice always comes up every time somebody posts pictures of a new building. Air or humidity cant be it because there are nice buildings in hot countries all over the world. Though you also mentioned cost; maybe...

The problem is that we seem to be perpetually uninspired and parochial when it comes to art. Which is crazy! We come from some of the most creative cultural backgrounds in history.

Anyway, I get your point, thanks

GreenArrow1:
A haven of cultism. Waste of structures.

EhisChelsea1:
Abeg show us Faculty of Arts, I like see that one.

I too go miss this school. Finish 2006 (wen AAU was still AAU)... ''I sabi dance'' dept.... Pavilion things.....

Obton:


Wow, such an interesting discussion stemming from this post!

Some Nairalanders are knowledgeable sha.

BrutalJab:


Theater and Media Arts.


They have built a new faculty/department for you guys now.

BrutalJab:


Theater and Media Arts.


They have built a new faculty/department for you guys now.

BrutalJab:


Theater and Media Arts.


They have built a new faculty/department for you guys now.

IamCookie:


All na rainbow sir!

BTW, the school no fyn reach AAUA na.

Jestin:
I rep AAU 04....OP please add faulty of Engineering...I miss that faculty and this post just made my evening.

kingston247:
Really don't know what to say....but am so happy my school is wearing a new look...just cant describe how it was in my time(left 2006)...but kind of wonder if it still same fun there....and how about my faculty (Engineering)....no upgrade?

marvin905:




it's not about the company he or she keeps it's just how the school is..
ekpoma don calm down buh you will really naive if you think that there isnt much cultist there..

Randy111:
My Alma Mata isn't doing bad. But then show us my faculty {engineering} cos I know it used to be the worst in terms of structural edifice