₦airaland Forum

algood:
Nice building though, as a structural engineer and has work in lekki, parkview and oceaon view, we have similar nice design built according to BS81100 code.

U can import ur design to banana Island, thats a prety expensive area in Laos state now owned by People who love America design.

Just get the right set of team, and u can make ways pretty fast.

Dont also forget Nigeria buildings are reinforced concrete  and not the timbers and steel used in US.All rooms , kitchen are partition to the ceilings, not the half parting done here in US

Thanks Sista for the encouragement, and Bigups to Houston Texas. As mentioned earlier, I see these designs in a Perimeter fenced large subdivision with Acre Lots. In regards to construction process, Timber and Steel were used by the Colonials and the homes are still standing. The problem usually lies in the application process today. Many are not aware about issues such as wood being in contact with Masonry. The wood will have to be of Pressure treated stock, and well damp proofed. This does not mean that I will use wood. However, I don't see why interior walls (non-load bearing) cannot be done with steel studs and gypsum boards. I have found that in many hotels in Nigeria, you will find wood entry doors all warped. However, in places like the Nicon and Ikoyi hotels, you will not find this. It all stems from the inexperience of contractors who have no clue of why 'Oyinbo' does things, and are quick to eliminate them to save costs. I have walked many job sites in Lagos and Abuja to checkout their process, and found many application flaws. People rarely pay attention to ventilation and insulation. insulation works both ways and could be used to reduce energy costs in cooling spaces.

damola1:
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!

oyb:
offtopic - cool  - sketchup 6 or 7? and is that tree from the free render plus tree maker addon? er. . .do you have any . . .smustard plugins i could er - borrow

what renderer are you using?

do some 3d myself, though it's mostly conceptual

you've been out of naija for way too long,  .if you've ever been there. houses/building are effectively one man local governments that must include a generator, borehole, water treatment plant, diesel tank, , high wall fence etal.


you don't want to put too much of the latest building technology into a house in naija  - no support/local spare parts available .

those houses will do - see plenty like that in lekki - as long as they aren't wooden (or as HRH stated - their materials are suited to nigeria). the considerations you face in building design in naija are different - eg you want to keep heat out, not in.


to the best of my knowledge, 3d modeling in naija is more for conceptualization than outright design - (and i'm inclined to see sketchup the same way) - ie builders will be more comfortable with good old @D drawings.

warning - nigerians are mostly cheap bastards who see nothing wrong with drafters/technicians(referred to as 'engineers') designing their buildings - so you need to understand where your competition may be coming from, though i do know that nothing blows nigerians away like 3D. . and if its rendered. . .you just might have them eating out of your hand

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

earTHMama:
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.

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?!!!  


@ Topic
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.

cabali:
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

daddy g:
@Larez

did you design those buildings?

and are they meant for NIGERIA ?

because i strongly doubt any building in Nigeria would require a chimney,

the climatic conditions here don't favor the use of such.

Seun:
It may be a real estate bubble if prices are really rising as fast as you say.  Just like what happened in the NSE.  not the best time to buy.

muna12345:
nice houses, they will sell real well, if you get them exact