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While a growing number of researchers have provided series of tough critiques of the typology-led heritage value assessment over the recent years, the impacts have been constrained by the continued obsession with expanding the list of the predetermined value typologies rather than escaping its limitations. While these sustained debates have provided important insights, this article argues that operationalizing these predetermined ‘one-size-fits-all’ value typologies is symptomatic of a number of shortcomings, especially in the context of capturing the pluralities of values in contextualized heritage such as vernacular architecture. It also often undermines inclusivity and participation in the valuing processes. However, rather than simply rejecting the values-based paradigm, this article proposes a conceptual value assessment framework that is informed by the theorization of vernacular architecture as a contextualized heritage. The proposed Vernacular Value Model (VVM) puts forward the ‘when(s)’ and ‘how(s)’ of amalgamating both technical and normative processes to capture the range of contextual values present in built vernacular heritage. To this end, this article posits that by drawing on such a proposed flexible framework, the conservation strategy for built vernacular heritage can be propagated as an inclusive and participatory process which captures the wide range of values for a more sustainable practices for conservation.
Obafemi Olukoya. Framing the Values of Vernacular Architecture for a Value-Based Conservation: A Conceptual Framework. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4974 .
AMA StyleObafemi Olukoya. Framing the Values of Vernacular Architecture for a Value-Based Conservation: A Conceptual Framework. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (9):4974.
Chicago/Turabian StyleObafemi Olukoya. 2021. "Framing the Values of Vernacular Architecture for a Value-Based Conservation: A Conceptual Framework." Sustainability 13, no. 9: 4974.
Although a growing body of research has debated the array of sustainability lessons of vernacular architecture, social sustainability discussions remain less advanced in comparison to the other pillars of sustainability. This has narrowed the plural lessons of vernacular architecture and limited the broad concept of sustainability to a partial one. Against this research gap, this study aims to conduct an assessment of the social sustainability of residential vernacular architecture through the application of a proposed Social Criteria of Green Building Assessment Tool (SCGBAT) assessment method. The SCGBAT proposes eight sets of social criteria categories namely; health and safety; participation and control; education; equity, accessibility and satisfaction; social cohesion; cultural values; physical resilience and also, 37 indicators for the evaluation of social sustainability. To empirically operationalize the proposed SCGBAT, this study utilizes the vernacular architecture typologies in the vernacular landscape of Louroujina village in Cyprus as a case study. Methods for data collection are desk review for secondary data while 135 close-ended questionnaires were used for primary data. The data are statistically presented based on Linkert scale and interpreted using both quantitative and descriptive analysis. The results demonstrated that the investigated vernacular architecture ranked lowly in Physical Resilience Indicator (PRI), Environmental Education Indicator (EEI), Accessibility and Satisfaction Indicator (ASI) but demonstrated sufficient lessons in the context of Health and Safety Indicator (HSI); Participation and Control Indicator (PCI); Social Equity Indicator (SEI); Social Cohesion Indicator (SCI); and Cultural Value Indicator (CVI). To this end, this paper contribute to the advancement of knowledge on the assessment of the social sustainability of vernacular architecture by innovatively applying a green building assessment approach and identifying the strengths and weaknesses of such approach in a vernacular setting.
Obafemi A. P. Olukoya; Jubril. O. Atanda. Assessing the Social Sustainability Indicators in Vernacular Architecture—Application of a Green Building Assessment Approach. Environments 2020, 7, 67 .
AMA StyleObafemi A. P. Olukoya, Jubril. O. Atanda. Assessing the Social Sustainability Indicators in Vernacular Architecture—Application of a Green Building Assessment Approach. Environments. 2020; 7 (9):67.
Chicago/Turabian StyleObafemi A. P. Olukoya; Jubril. O. Atanda. 2020. "Assessing the Social Sustainability Indicators in Vernacular Architecture—Application of a Green Building Assessment Approach." Environments 7, no. 9: 67.
Adenike Akinsemolu; Obafemi Olukoya. The vulnerability of women to climate change in coastal regions of Nigeria: A case of the Ilaje community in Ondo State. Journal of Cleaner Production 2020, 246, 1 .
AMA StyleAdenike Akinsemolu, Obafemi Olukoya. The vulnerability of women to climate change in coastal regions of Nigeria: A case of the Ilaje community in Ondo State. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2020; 246 ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdenike Akinsemolu; Obafemi Olukoya. 2020. "The vulnerability of women to climate change in coastal regions of Nigeria: A case of the Ilaje community in Ondo State." Journal of Cleaner Production 246, no. : 1.
A large continuing body of works has highlighted the pivotal role of Green Building Assessment Tools (GBAT) in achieving sustainable development. As such, different countries have developed different contextual building assessment tools such as – but not limited to – the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREAM), and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen (DGNB) to ensure sustainable development on the different countries. However, in spite of the robustness of awareness in the role of GBATs, Nigeria remains a country without a significant building assessment tool. In spite of its exponentially growing population and the imperative need to house this population, the Nigeria construction section remains without any viable tool to ensure sustainable development. As such, this present study is driven on the implicit assumption that the assessment criteria of LEED holds potential to guide the improvement of the Nigeria National Building Code. Thus, this paper aims to adopt LEED as a contextual reference to assess the advantages and disadvantages of the Nation Building Code in the context of sustainable development compliance. To achieve this aim, the following rating categories were considered; material/waste control; water efficiency; indoor environmental quality; energy efficiency; sustainable site; innovation in design. Methodologically, the collection of data and interpretation are based on a qualitative research approach. Methods used include critical reviews and content analysis among others. To this end, this paper suggests a framework which demonstrates how the suggested criteria can be synthesized into the National building code to improve its sustainability criteria for ensuring the construction sector is in line with the global ethos of sustainable development.
Jubril Olakitan Atanda; Obafemi A.P Olukoya. Green building standards: Opportunities for Nigeria. Journal of Cleaner Production 2019, 227, 366 -377.
AMA StyleJubril Olakitan Atanda, Obafemi A.P Olukoya. Green building standards: Opportunities for Nigeria. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2019; 227 ():366-377.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJubril Olakitan Atanda; Obafemi A.P Olukoya. 2019. "Green building standards: Opportunities for Nigeria." Journal of Cleaner Production 227, no. : 366-377.
The urgency of global climate change has drawn significant attention to the building industry over the last few years. Today, the building sector is responsible for the emission of about 23–40% of the world greenhouse gases. This is plausible owing to the various non environmental friendly materials used by modern building industry and the palpable contemporary design construct. Unlike modern buildings, traditional building materials are proven to be earth conscious and have nearly zero carbon footprints. Yet, the modernist building sector with its insatiable drive for autonomy has relegated lessons from traditional building to being primitive. Moreover, the absence of objects of industrialisation has been defined as forming conformity with poverty.Hence, this research seeks to scientifically examine Adobe as one of the traditional building materials. In that vein, the environmental impact of the use of adobe will be studied. The study also purports to adequately examine the advantages and disadvantages of the use of adobe in modern construction.Methodologically, owing to the aims of this research, a qualitative computer based simulation approach is adopted. A typical traditional Adobe building in Louroujina—North Cyprus, will be simulated through a parametric computer based simulation done using Revit Architecture, with a green studio plug-in. Software acknowledge by the United State Department of Energy (DOE 2015). This simulation procedure models the carbon emission of the building and the yearly energy consumption.Summarily, this paper posits that the successful fusion of traditional building materials such as Adobe and modern design construct will not only give birth to earth conscious building, but will also be energy efficient. Moreover, it will be a substitute building material the building industry can adopt at as a contributing solution to the omniscient global warming malady
A.P. Olukoya Obafemi; Sevinç Kurt. Environmental impacts of adobe as a building material: The north cyprus traditional building case. Case Studies in Construction Materials 2016, 4, 32 -41.
AMA StyleA.P. Olukoya Obafemi, Sevinç Kurt. Environmental impacts of adobe as a building material: The north cyprus traditional building case. Case Studies in Construction Materials. 2016; 4 ():32-41.
Chicago/Turabian StyleA.P. Olukoya Obafemi; Sevinç Kurt. 2016. "Environmental impacts of adobe as a building material: The north cyprus traditional building case." Case Studies in Construction Materials 4, no. : 32-41.