Mr Balogun was almost late for the job interview that helped him become the millionaire he is today. Madam osadolor plans to sell her house because the 5-storey building beside her’s is obstructing the ventilation she used to enjoy up until five years ago. James williams extended the height of his two storey building to five storeys, creating the foundation required for his photocopying business to expand immensely. Such are the stories surrounding many storey and high rise buildings today. While many are able to take advantage of it, others find it offensive.
Creation of structures and houses that extend upwards started during early civilization. Man was able to see the benefits of erecting structures that gave him a better view of his surroundings and maximize space at the same time. Among the uses of storey buildings were protection, a better view of the surroundings, as well as maximising space. However, the many benefits of the tall buildings didn’t come without a price. Cases of loss of lives due to accidents, over-exposure to the elements, as well as greater energy consumption when climbing upwards against gravity were experienced. These inconveniences characterize high rise buildings even till date. Many people find themselves at an inconvenience because their lives are directly or indirectly associated with high rise or storey buildings. Man wants to maximize space, as such, he mostly grabs every opportunity to expand. in this manner, he might ignore certain principles thus creating inconveniences overtime for himself and others. modern technology has so far been able to reduce the disadvantages created by high rise buildings, however some problems remain unsolved. A very good example is the case where Madam Osadolor had her ventilation reduced because a high rise building was located too close to her own. What do we do in this case?
It is important to know that proper consideration should be given to the long-run effect before any storey building is located. Where erroneous sittings have already been made, facilities to help alleviate the situation should be provided (eg, a/c in cases of reduced ventilation, lifts and escalators). It feels good to be able to stand above others, but a repetition of the case of the tower of Babel should be avoided as much as possible.