The Interface of Two Extremes: Preserving the Local, Connecting to Global - The Question of Architecture in a Third World Environment

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Ella Scheuer

Document Type

Thesis Prep

Degree

B. ARCH

Date

2006

Keywords

community, regionalism, Africa, Nigeria, identity

Language

English

Disciplines

Architecture

Description/Abstract

"Striving for global equality, uniformity and at times, excessive luxury has led to ignorance and neglect of regional character and authenticity.

"Understanding this, I found the need to create an architecture that embraces local heritage as well as global progress. This duality will be expressed through the language of the architecture by studying both equatorial African building techniques and contemporary building technologies of the West.... By maintaining a focus on both local and global constituents, a world awareness can be fostered without losing sight of the sense of community."

Additional Information

Advisor: Randall Korman

Analysis in collaboration with Emily Turner

Recommended Citation

Scheuer, Ella, "The Interface of Two Extremes: Preserving the Local, Connecting to Global - The Question of Architecture in a Third World Environment" (2006). Architecture Thesis Prep. 14.
https://surface.syr.edu/architecture_tpreps/14