MODIFICATIONS AND TRANSITIONS OF PERI-URBAN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF TSE AYU BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
Awashima Kristen Orkpeh
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Department of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental Design and Management Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Oluwatosin Dorcas Babalola
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Department of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental Design and Management Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Hezekiah Ayoola
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Department of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental Science
Federal University of Technology
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Babajide Sunday Aseyan
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Department of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental Design and Management, Lead City University.
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Keywords: Housing typology, construction materials, housing density, modification, and transition,
Abstract :
This study delves into the evolution of peri-urban housing in Tse-Ayu, Benue State, Nigeria, spanning 2004 to 2022. The study aims to investigate shifts in housing trends, with a particular focus on how traditional housing forms have yielded contemporary designs influenced by modernization, technology, and cultural exchanges. Leveraging both primary and secondary data sources, the objective is to investigate the housing typology, architectural styles, and construction materials in the study area. The primary data was collected through a questionnaire survey. The sample size for the study was calculated to be 282 housing units. Descriptive analysis was conducted using SPSS 21.0. The data was presented using tables and charts. The study employs diachronic data gathered from Google Earth images to showcase the evolution of housing development from 2004 to 2022. Providing a clear timeline of housing density trends over this period, revealing a substantial increase from 61 buildings in 2004 to 1052 in 2022. The study also reveals that 58% of buildings are bungalow houses, while only 1.6% are of the indigenous housing typology. Additionally, 76%, of buildings featured aluminium roofing sheets, while 61% and 36% of structures employ cement blocks and burnt bricks for wall construction. This research contributes invaluable insights into peri-urban housing dynamics, advocating for balanced urbanisation that respects cultural heritage and ecological sustainability. The implications of this study extend to local planning, policy formulation, and sustainable housing practises, not only in Tse-Ayu but also across analogous peri-urban regions in Nigeria and beyond.