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1. The Concept of Cultural Character in Public Housing Design

verfasst von : Abubakar Danladi Isah

Erschienen in: Urban Public Housing in Northern Nigeria

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The value and the proficiency of architectural creations are often associated with the success that relates culture and space which are distinct to architecture. Architectural products host social activities with several challenges in their bond that lacks proper understanding and demands that complexities arising between culture and space be resolved. Truly, conflicts arising between cultural ideology and societal civilisation often lead to failures in the existing bond between architectural products and social communities.

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Metadaten
Titel
The Concept of Cultural Character in Public Housing Design
verfasst von
Abubakar Danladi Isah
Copyright-Jahr
2016
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40192-8_1