Joan Oghenedoro
Research by joan oghenedoro
Evaluating Traffic and Crowd Management Strategies during the Lagos International Trade Fair at TBS: Implications for Event-Oriented Urban Design
Category: Environmental and Energy StudiesThis study assesses traffic and crowd management strategies during the Lagos International Trade Fair at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, with emphasis on their implications for event- oriented urban design. Large-scale public events in rapidly growing cities are often evaluated for their economic and social impacts; however, the spatial and infrastructural challenges associated with managing high volumes of vehicular and pedestrian movement are less frequently examined from an architectural and...
Read more →Examining the Role of Urban Planners in Preventing Informal Settlements and Promoting Orderly City Growth in Lagos
Category: Environmental and Energy StudiesThis study examines the complex and often misunderstood role of urban planners in shaping the growth of Lagos, with a particular focus on the persistence of informal settlements and the challenge of achieving orderly urban development. Rather than treating informality as a failure of planning, the research approaches it as an outcome of deeper structural conditions, including rapid population growth, limited institutional capacity, housing shortages, and the mismatch between formal planning...
Read more →The Role of Native Colour Palates and Organic Forms to Enhance User Wellbeing: A Case Study of Ikeja City Mall
The increasing urbanization of Lagos and the rapid proliferation of large commercial edifices have raised concerns over the mental, emotional, and environmental well-being of those who frequent public business areas. Contemporary shopping malls serve not just as retail venues but also as important hubs for social interaction, cultural engagement, and entertainment. They need architectural techniques that foster comfort, equilibrium, and contentment within their environment. Despite the...
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