ENHANCING SPACE MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY THROUGH FLEXIBILITY STRATEGIES IN THE DESIGN OF FACULTY OF MEDICINE, YOBE STATE UNIVERSITY
| dc.contributor.author | WAKIL MIDALA | en |
| dc.creator | WAKIL MIDALA | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-09-22T21:08:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-09-22T21:08:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-09-26 | en |
| dc.description.abstract | This study investigated ways of enhancing space multi-functionality through flexibility strategies in the design of Faculty of Medicine. This is because current changes in medical schools due to contemporary technology and curriculum has brought about spatial needs that stand in contrast to the priorities of the earlier system, posing more demands for designing logically reconfigurable spaces. Three case study areas were purposively sampled to carry-out the study. Data were obtained through a visual survey checklist on flexibility attributes of the case study areas as well as an interview for staff/students and stakeholders to identify unique challenges both in the building structural system as well as trends and etiquettes of medical practice; the validity of the results was further tested through space-syntax analysis, using the depth map software. Findings revealed that the global shift in the educational system of schools from teacher-centred to student-centred approach to learning, leading to the shift from a general purpose to problem-based learning approach in medical schools, has affected the character of spaces in medical schools. These new approaches came with the need to reconcile multi-disciplinary basic science learning processes and changes in technology that stand in contrast to the earlier priorities of the educational system. While these factors have architecturally helped to reduce the amount of exclusive single-purpose spaces they place more demands for interactive spaces and logically designing reconfigurable space and fixtures over short and long-term uses. These needs were not adequately reflected in the cases under study as evidence continue to be more pronounced whenever attempts are made for periodic changes and expansion within their spaces due to changes in medical technological advancement and contemporary space needs | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://teras.ng/api/asset/document/7f4d368d-8af8-4030-828c-b4023482d0c8 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://teras.ng/catalog-item/9de42f96-24c0-426c-afda-9292fc838264 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.teras-network.net:4000/handle/123456789/44358 | |
| dc.publisher | Ahmadu Bello University Zaria | en |
| dc.title | ENHANCING SPACE MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY THROUGH FLEXIBILITY STRATEGIES IN THE DESIGN OF FACULTY OF MEDICINE, YOBE STATE UNIVERSITY | en |
| dc.type | Research Theses | en |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | en |
| thesis.matric.number | P13EVAT8046 | en |