Urbanization; Construction or Destruction?A Viable Way Out

Abstract

Regenerative architecture is an emerging scheme that aims at and emphasises on the need to maintain the natural environment and its characteristic features with a focus on doing more that sustainable architecture attempts. In this, the sustenance of natural resources harnessed and used from the immediate environment (site) is key. However, the common attitude to this in Nigeria and several African countries is an attempt to develop the built environment with little or no considerations to the need for reuse and recycling. If this seems to be a mirage that is only considered theoretically, how can this beactualised practically? This study considers the fact that for a building to be eco-friendly, regenerative principles need to be adopted for its design, thus emphasising renewal of used resources and maintenance of the same. It will also reveal various ways in which regenerative architecture principles can be implemented on the use of locally available resources in a locality. It emphasises the need for the implementing of such principles in the design of resorts which are primarily supposed to provide an environmentally friendly atmosphere for guest. It further suggests recommendations for the design of eco-friendly buildings using regenerative principles. This hopes to serve as a bench mark for advancing the development of buildings that will function in a regenerative manner.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n26p51