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What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by Putinofrussia(op): 6:39pm On Jul 02, 2016

After receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from Cornell University, Olalekan Jeyifous, a Nigerian-born, Brooklyn-based artist and designer, based his focus on applying various computer software in the creation of art, design and architecture. His project, Shanty Mega Structures, enabled him build an architectural sculpture of Lagos in the future.

Presently home to almost 20 million inhabitants, 57 local governments and the largest varieties of ethnicity and culture in Nigeria, Lagos is the fastest growing city in Africa. With a population density in the metropolitan areas of over 20,000 people per square mile, Africa’s busiest metropolis is a place of great optimism, despite the over-crowding and heavy traffic. Lagos still holds an important role in Nigeria as ‘the centre of excellence!’

Here is what the great city of Lagos could look like in the future, according to Olalekan:

PIX 1:Lagos-02_Idumota-Roadway_1200 The streets of Idumota. Photo credit: Shenzhen Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism

Lagos-03_Falomo-Roundabout_1200 Architectural representation of the very busy Falomo Roundabout. Photo-credit: Shenzhen Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism

Lagos-05_Makoko-Canal_1200 Makoko canal. Photo-credit: Shenzhen Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism

z01_1250 Commuting on the streets of Lagos. Photo-credit: Shenzhen Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism

Lagos-04_Aerial_1200 Aerial view of the streets of Lagos. Photo-credit: Shenzhen Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism

Author
Olaitan Tomisin
Published
June 29, 2016.

What do you think about this?

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by Putinofrussia(op): 6:41pm On Jul 02, 2016

NO 5...

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by BeeBeeOoh(m): 6:41pm On Jul 02, 2016

Hehehehehe!!

The reaction above is what i've gat 2do/say

Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by AngryNigerian(m): 6:42pm On Jul 02, 2016

...like a scene from one of these scary movies huh

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by Putinofrussia(op): 6:43pm On Jul 02, 2016

This one don pass Mega City level o grin

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by Flexherbal(m): 6:45pm On Jul 02, 2016

Yea, it will get to this.

Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by Putinofrussia(op): 6:45pm On Jul 02, 2016

AngryNigerian:
...like a scene from one of these scary movies

lol...Hammer Houses Of Horror.... grin

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by stigmond(m): 7:03pm On Jul 02, 2016

Wetin wego call this one now huh

Grass to grace or the other way round huh

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by truth12(m): 7:16pm On Jul 02, 2016

Wetin be this ?

Looks like a sea port.

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by Nobody: 7:34pm On Jul 02, 2016

Cool

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by awesomely: 8:13pm On Jul 02, 2016*

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by Swaggzkid: 8:26pm On Jul 02, 2016

Haha...... Not this generation oo.

Lagos that I know? It can't get better that this , except the number of people living in the state is reduced which isn't that possible.

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by chudidonas(m): 11:39pm On Jul 02, 2016

CooL... Why are most of the buildings round tho

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by Barackmeringo: 1:53am On Jul 03, 2016

Ko possible

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by Sulejmani: 2:00am On Jul 03, 2016

What is the planning in ths design, not nice enough Joor

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by Vendoor(f): 5:37am On Jul 03, 2016

Very deep imaginations though. I think these pictures call reflections.
Great minds.. Think great things!

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by abumeinben(m): 6:22am On Jul 03, 2016

Ah...

I thought Lagos was supposed to be a smart city come the future

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Re: What Lagos Of The Future Could Look Like— Pictures. by kingreign(m): 6:57am On Jul 03, 2016

Thank Goodness that guy isnt a Town planner, the picture depicts a failed planning. No circulatory network control (road traffic), buildings are designed withput reference to any known planning pattern. It looks horrible.

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