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Adedayo Jeremiah Adeyekun is a Nigerian Author, Architect, Artist, Urban Planner, Educator and a Preacher of the Word of God. He is the son of Mr. Pius Oladele Adeyekun, a registered contractor and Mrs Victoria Folayemi Adeyekun, a retired teacher in a government school in Lagos. He was inspired by his father to study architecture not because he was talented in art but because of his friend who is an architect. He was encouraged by the practice of the profession of his friend Arc. Abiodun Christopher Akinrimisi, 47 years experienced fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects and one of Nigeria’s Pioneer Architect with ARCON NO: F/195, a forefront of Nigerian Architecture, having design...
This book was edited by Prof. Prabhubhai K. Patel (Emeritus Professor of Architecture from IIT, Roorkee (Oldest Technical Institution of Asia) and Prof. Olu Ola Ogunsote, a renowned Professor of Architecture at the School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. This book is written to suggest ways on how to improve architectural education and a comparative study was done between Nigeria and India. The book examines the current issues in architectural education in both countries and the way forward. Solutions to the current problems encountered by the governing architectural education authorities in both countries are carefully highlighted after a researc...
The Rudiment of Architectural Rendering (Pen and Ink, Colours), is a practical Architectural rendering book edited by Prof. Prabhubhai K. Patel (Emeritus Professor of Architecture from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee – Oldest Technical Institution of Asia). It contains about 45 illustration pictures of buildings rendered with colours, pen and ink. It is a book for Architects, Illustrators, Artists and Interior Designers. This book intended to develop a student studying architecture to demonstrate artistic skills in the core course needed to become an architect (Architectural Graphics), most especially in the application of colours. As an experience teacher of all levels of educatio...
The problem of traffic congestion in India has become a major issue which needs immediate attention. It has been considered highly necessary for the management of old roads, building and maintaining parks for public utility, provision of road safety policies by the Ministry of Highways and Transport. The need to establish the National Road Safety Council (NSRC) to monitor traffic and enforce laws is very necessary. This research thesis aimed to examine how cities and towns can promote the economic growth. It proposes ways on how to promote local economic development through the provision of good public infrastructure in India. An empirical case study methodology was adopted in Gurugram, one ...
This book was written by Adedayo Jeremiah Adeyekun and edited by Prof. Prabhubhai K. Patel (Emeritus Professor of Architecture from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (Oldest Technical Institution of Asia). It was written to suggest ways that will improve the welfare and livelihood of the people in the rural areas in India. This book is written to assist students in Planning and Architecture on how to carry out a village survey, explaining methods and examples of survey. It examines the current environmental issues like flooding and re – cycle of waste materials, the availability of open spaces and pollution related cases. The survey in this book will form a framework for planning and...
This book was edited by Prof. Prabhubhai K. Patel (Emeritus Professor of Architecture from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (Oldest Technical Institution of Asia) and Prof. Gabriel Fadairo, a Professor of Architecture at the School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. It was written according to the syllabus of students studying in Architecture, Civil Engineering and Building Management. This book covers all ingredients needed for a student to pass the course of Building Components, Services and Materials in the curriculum of Bachelor of Architecture, B.Tech (Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Building Engineering). It further gives ...
This book was edited by Prof. Prabhubhai K. Patel (Emeritus Professor of Architecture from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (Oldest Technical Institution of Asia). It was written to give a working knowledge of on-site engineering, the significance of planning, organising and how to monitor the technical components of a construction project. Site engineering has a significant role in the management of construction materials as it emphasises the importance of project planning and control. Site engineering is a mechanism used to monitor and minimise the procurement cost of construction materials. The book has given details of how the right quality and quantity of materials are approp...
The proceedings of the CIB W65 Symposium on the Organization and Management of Construction conference are presented here and in the companion volumes as state-of-the-art papers documenting research and innovative practice in the field of construction. The volumes cover four broad themes: business management, project management, risk management, IT development and applications. Each volume is organized to provide easy reference so that the practitioner can speedily extract up to date information and knowledge about the global construction industry. Managing the Construction Enterprise (Volume One): Covers the firm and its business environment, markets and marketing, human resource management...
This book is the result of a unique collaboration between an artist who has taught basic design and an experienced professional writer of college textbooks. Together we have tried to create a book that prepares a solid foundation for studying all the fine and applied arts and is at the same time readable, interesting, and clear.
Understanding the elements of two-dimensional design and the infinite options available in organizing choices made are at the core of this book. Wong surveys all concepts of forms and structures, covering most situations in two-dimensional composition, formal or informal.