tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686769.post324856243315977305..comments2016-04-16T12:54:58.241+01:00Jeremy[email protected]Blogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686769.post-34317921995143945382009-04-20T14:17:00.000+01:002009-04-20T14:17:00.000+01:00@ morethandesigns - slight correction; Abuja was masterplanned by IPA [International Planning Associates - a foreign consortium] and the Detailed Masterplan for the Central Area was done by Kenzo Tange. This however doesn't imply that the suggestions in his initial proposals should be implemented to the letter. Masterplans are flexible frameworks that provide guidelines for future development and are not supposed to built exactly as planned. The complex asumptions that inform the planning process are fluid. The essence of the Abuja Masterplan has been implemented and the sanitisation excercise carried out by Mr el Rufai did address a lot of the key principles, notable open space provisions, no build zones, land use stipulations and a coherent streetscape. <br /><br />I do find a lack of proper awareness of the processes behind architecture and urban design in discussions with most 'educated' nigerians,hence the generally superficial commentary,somehow the environment produced benefits from this ignorance.Giles[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686769.post-62290544824353847032009-04-14T14:50:00.000+01:002009-04-14T14:50:00.000+01:00Brazil and Nigeria are not compatible in anyway. Brazil stands head and shoulders above Nigeria, even their favelas are of a better standard.CodLiverOilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319309363863838558[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686769.post-20513858364143564282009-04-14T11:08:00.000+01:002009-04-14T11:08:00.000+01:00Oscar the great, still going strong at 102!! He designed the pavillion at the serpentine gallery london in 2003. One of my best of the series.<br /><br />I know the Abuja masterplan designed by Kenzo Tange the japanese architect in 1978 contained some of these public spaces you are talking about. <br /><br />Just like many projects in our dear country that get started the full masterplan is yet to be fully realised. <br /><br />Yes we need more architecture!morethandesignshttp://www.morethandesigns.com[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686769.post-85326399111131904012009-04-12T20:53:00.000+01:002009-04-12T20:53:00.000+01:00Lina Bo Bardi ... exquisite <BR/><BR/>yes we could benefit from architecture like this... problem is no one wants to talk about architecture or produce good architecture.<BR/><BR/>Jeremy maybe you should talk more about architecture on your blog!..<BR/>and ... Onikan and Lagos Island could do with an injection of wothy interventions nestled close to the restored brazillian houses ... <BR/><BR/>We need exhibitions !!! books ... Magazines and a lot of mullah to support such efforts ... sighGiles[email protected]