ABSTRACT
The Event Center, Abuja is a center where different
activities are carried out Organized on a daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly and
yearly basis. The center is multifunctional is for use. Therefore, the study
aims to examine the concept of adaptability to flexibility in architectural
design. Several event centers have also been evaluated in Nigeria and abroad.
in terms of its spatial and functional requirements that were considered as
determinants for the design of the existing event center; in addition to
showing its different uses reflecting flexibility and adaptability in the
application. Quantitative data such as The interview document (secondary data)
and participant observations were virtually displayed in the methodology. The
results revealed that some facts that the center operators did not use it
throughout the year because there was still a structure latent and unused,
forgetting that the structure is multidimensional and functional in The study
also came into being with the design of the International Event Center, which
Registered trademark of international perspective as presented in the study.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of Study
In modern day
business world, the importance of International Conference Centre need not be
over-emphasized in view of the many uses such a centre can be put to (Aliyu,
1985). In current times an Conferencesition Centre is an erratic large scale
gathering of nations exhibiting in most cases aggressively- their progress in
science, technology and culture (Alol, 2000).It is essentially political with
little commercial purpose, open to all sections of the economy (manufacturing
and service industries) and participants exhibit their wares for the purpose of
selling, getting supply orders or creating markets (Alol, 2000).
Word Conferencesitions
have long been established as grand
events for economic, scientific, technological and cultural exchanges, serving
as important platforms for exchanging innovative ideas and showcasing future trends
(Chao et al, 1994). The Conference centre is made up of multiple halls and a dedicated cutting edge News
and International Broadcasting Center housing radio, television, internet and
programme production studios, enabling tens of thousands of journalist from
around the word to broadcast live (Hesketh,
1999). The distinction between the way space is
perceived and the way that it is
defined is a significant
determinant of the architectural experience. This distinction allows the
limitations of space to be questioned
visually since space may be defined
differently than it is perceived(Fulmer,
2006). Numerous authors have discussed
adaptability (Pulakos, 1999) in relation
to different phenomena at the
individual, team, and organizational levels, often using many different names
and definitions for this concept. For instance, (Hesketh, 1999) referred to
adaptive performance, (Murphy, 1999)
discussed role
flexibility and (Mone, 1999) wrote about the proficiency with which individuals
self-manage their new learning experiences. Furthermore, adaptation has been
discussed in relation to many
different organizationally relevant variables (such as new people and teams,
novel and ill-defined problems, different cultures, new technology, challenging
physical conditions), encompassing a wide range
of behaviours across a variety of different task demands. Conference center
need to be increasingly adaptable,
versatile, and tolerant of uncertainty to operate effectively in these changing and varied environments,
yet adaptability, flexibility, and
versatility are elusive concepts that have not
been well defined in the
psychological literature (Ford, 1992). The Conference Centeris designed with
innovation and reliability in mind,
given that this would be an iconic
building providing a long term
infrastructure solution was an essential component to maintaining its status as
an internationally renowned convention centre (Molex,2010). Advanced
infrastructure solutions were chosen to support
the Conference Centerand its image as
one of most significant network
infrastructure investments. As the most important building the Conference
Centerwill achieved these key performance indicators for standardisation,
advanced technologies, practicality, flexibility, compatibility, security,
reliability and cost efficiencies(Molex,2010). It is a multi-functional venue that
also caters to a wide range of social and corporate events, creates
blueprints for future cities and harmonious urban life styles, providing an extraordinary educational and
entertainment platform for visitors from across the globe(Mone, 1999).
Employing unique types of analyses and generating new innovative ideas in complex areas; new approaches,
integrating seemingly unrelated information and developing creative
solutions;
entertaining wide-ranging possibilities, thinking outside the given parameters
to see if there is a more effective approach(Holyoak, 1991).
The conference
aims to achieve the greatest participation in the history of world conference
and estimates over 200 nations taking part.
Over the
years, Architects were used to designing International Conference Centres with
the sole purpose of promoting trade exhibitions without giving a second thought
to the fact that it could be used for other purposes. There exist no room for
flexibility hence it could not be adapted for other purpose. A lot of policies
have been introduced which are often aggressive towards achieving this goal by
encouraging and promoting the establishment of manufacturing industries and
marketing of the intended products. As a result of the diversification policy
of government, it becomes necessary in modern day economy to encourage a clear
vision and intent whereby international Conferencese Centres when constructed
can be used for multi-purposely. In order to address these challenges, this
study explores the concept of flexibility and adaptive performance in Conference
Centerand more precisely define the adaptive performance requirements of
exhibitions as well as proffer solution to identifiable gaps between the past
and present trends as far as the design and construction of modern international
conference centre is concerned.
The benefits
derivable from this study are enormous. It is
germane to state explicitly that this study will be useful to Architects,
Students of Architecture, Business men and
women especially developers who has interest in
developing International conference centres,
Researchers as well as Teachers of Architecture in the various Institutions of
learning in Nigeria and abroad. Due to the lack of flexibility and adaptability
of the existing International Conference Centres in Nigeria and the attendant
low income profile identified as a result of these shortcomings, this study is
significance as it attempts to find solutions to these shortcomings thereby
contributing in no small measure to the body of knowledge in this field of
study.
The aim of
this study is to explore the concepts of Flexibility and Adaptability in order
to develop strategies for applying these in the design of Conference Center.
This aim will
be achieved through the following objectives:
i.
To
examine the concepts of flexibility and adaptability in architectural designs;
ii.
To
study the various conference centres in Nigeria
and abroad so as to establish their
spatial and functional requirements;
iii.
To
evaluate existing conference centre designs to see how the use of Flexibility
and Adaptability have been employed;
iv.
To
design an conference centre using the
concepts of Flexibility and Adaptability.
This research intends
to answer two basic questions which are:
i.
What
architectural features enhance the flexibility and adaptability of conference centres?
ii.
To
what extent has the concept of flexibility and adaptability been applied to conference center design in Nigeria?
The research is focused on the aspect
of flexibility and adaptive concept that makes it a viable tool for
architectural expression of conference center.However, conscious efforts shall
be made to understudy local and international conference centres respectively.
The shortcomings identified in these centres will be improved upon in the
proposed design of Abuja international conferencese centre which is the central
theme in this project. Subject to availability of resources, it is also my
desire that efforts shall be made to understudy other conference centres
outside Nigeria in order to add international perspective, flavour or dimension
to this work. Field studies were conducted at selected locations in Nigeria.
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