I am interested in the possibility of doing some design build in Lekki/Ikoyi or/and in Abuja. My question here is that do people build homes like the following? If they do, what would they sell for in the areas mentioned. Please give your comments. These are some designs from my portfolio built in the USA.

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3 Bedroom Bungalow

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My dreamhouse to live in and use as Guesthouse for International Superstars including a 9 hole Golf course and Tennis Court, next to a lake.

Cluster type Units for narrow lots.

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Will post more upon request.

nice houses, they will sell real well, if you get them exact

muna12345:

nice houses, they will sell real well, if you get them exact

Thanks Muna. But there are no compromises in any project that I do. My quality control standards were very high in the United States. Since all my designs are done in 3D and studied before construction, things have to be exactly the way I drew them, or the sub-contractor will have to tear down and redo. Here is one of the homes that I built in the U.S.

they will sell well. Nice designs though, pls post more

Thanks David:

here are some photographs:

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i wouldn't think so, however if you are looking house designs for niger contact me on ckdosu@yahoo.com

Define a Naija house. What makes a home a Naija home? Is it the constraints from colonial days, which the average builder refuses to abandon and embrace new technology that allows more freedom in design? Please elaborate on what you mean by a Naija house. thanks

@larez,

Try and post pictures of 3,4 and 5 bedroom bungalows. They have a wider market appeal for potential builders in Nigeria and should be a bit more feasible and cost effective to implement too.

you'll need to modify them for nigerian climate,  materials most especially. . . it sickens me when pple import designs that were specificaly designed for other regions, materials and all, with no regard for wether they work, are actually livable or not.

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U will struggle to maintain this sort of house designs in Nigeria, trust me!

However, u can never tell unless you mass-trial them

I have seen one or two similar designs around in Nigeria sha, breathe taking!!!!!

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you'll need to modify them for nigerian climate,  materials most especially. . . it sickens me when pple import designs that were specificaly designed for other regions, materials and all, with no regard for wether they work, are actually livable or not.

Funny thing that you would say that. I have noticed that most Nigerian homes are not fully built to suit Nigerian climate. There are many rules that are broken or not adhered to but generally accepted. An example is damp proofing of the homes. Many houses here in Nigeria seem to be built to cultivate fungi. In the United States, there are many climate zones as well as earth-quake zones. Building codes for each zone are tailored to the particular zone. In California, you have to consider seismic activities, while Tropical Florida shares the same climatic properties as Tropical Nigeria. Florida is however advancing in building technology and progress is being reflected in the quality of their products. But in Nigeria generally, we still seem to embrace the system that the colonials introduced without looking at methods for improvement.

Projects that I will get involved in will definitely explore new and emerging Technologies that allow more flexibility in design and creativity. This does not mean that I do not realize the issues of costing related to affordable homes, but even with them as well, there are better and more efficient ways.

there is market for every architectural design as long as you adapt it to what the client wants. do not get discouraged. some people like BIG houses like the ones in your pictures. most people I KNOW prefer to build cute, average sized houses. for duplex, 3 self contained bedrooms with a family living room upstairs. one visitor's / guest's room, big living room, small front room, kitchen and store downstairs with attached or detached BQ. swimming pool, 9 hole golf course, lawn tennis court and other additions will be determine by the size of the land. hook up with architects on ground (in nigeria) and they'll advice you more. boungalows also come with nice designs.
my brother is an architect and he is based in Germany. he is always loaded with architectural designs and jobs when he visits Nigeria because he combined the european house design with the 'Nigerian design' to role out what people believe are 'ageless', inexpensive & funtional houses. get in touch with me on higznet@yahoo.com if you want to meet him or discuss this issue with me further.
by the way i'm a LAND SURVEYOR & i can introduce you to people in Lagos, Abuja, Benin & PH who may be interested in your architectural service. GOODLUCK.

Nice designs but you might have to leave out the basement cos the water table is high in Lekki and the beauty of these types of houses get compromised by the 15 foot fence and gates you have to build in front/ around the house for protection.

@ poster any type of design will sell but your design lacks high barbed wire fence, burglar proof gate/windows, generator house, gateman's house, borehole and tanks.

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@ poster any type of design will sell but your design lacks high barbed wire fence, burglar proof gate/windows, generator house, gateman's house, borehole and tanks.

What nonsense are you talking about?

generator house, gateman house?

How can you tell or show a window is burglar proof from a mere architectural drawing?

Since when has a borehole and tank become a necessity in order to effectively design a home?

WTF?!

I dont understand what people are posting. U say the house does not look naija? I need to know is it that it cant be found in naija or it will not be accepted in naija? If u say so, u proll arent staying in lekki or aint never being there.

There are loads of houses on lekki that is just like the first structure. Go to parkview estate and u will see houses structured as so.

@ Larex,

Those structures will work just fine in lagos and by all means in abuja. Now there will be varying price tags depending on as flimsy as area; what I mean is that you may see a duplex in an estate on lekkin for N35m and just drive 10mins along lekki road into another estate and u are paying N37m for a bungalow. I am not very good with abuja prices but I can tell you this much.

P.S. The duplex I am talking about is not half what I see posted on this thread  

They may not sell. The naija concept is  gated secured facility ,not necessarily elaboarate,butwith really big living rooms.

They don't have winter in Nigeria. I don't think some of the houses will sell in Nigeria because of the climate. Try something with more balconey, shorter beams(for armed robbers/security) and longer cantilevers(for sun rays) besides, Nigerian builders are more comfortable building on level surfaces which helps our maintenance ethics. Structures built in uneven grounds are more prone to cracks and all that because of moment of a force.

What do you mean they won't sell because Nigeria does not have winter?

Is it not the design that we are talking about here?!!!


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I think are beautiful designs and it is about time we start building homes in Nigeria like we actually know what we want instead the building for building sakes most people do.

Sisi Jinx:

What do you mean they won't sell because Nigeria does not have winter?

Is it not the design that we are talking about here?!!!

pls help me ask them. I wonder if they are really into real estate to tell me the design will not sell because we dont have winter. Like the weather does not change in the US. So when it it summer in the US are the buildings collapsed for a summer structure??

Please u guys should visit someone in parkview estate and tell me if we have finally got winter in nigeria

THe simple truth of the matter is you need to come and test the market yourself.

But I tell you this from my tiny experience, professionalism is well appreciated in Nigeria. Very much appreciated. Because there are few professionals. very few.

So, if you are good at what you do, and can deliver well, the market is yours to take.

Take it!, Take it!, its yours!

The houses look bland and is at par with Nigerian taste. Some look like a church while others look like a mosque without the moon sign. Nevertheless, they will sell but not as much as you think. I recommend you take parts of the design and recreate them to look more domestic like the ones we have in tropical Africal.