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ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL TYPES AND SOCIAL SPACE IN
ILE-IFE DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE
C. O ADEOKUN
Email: [email protected]
Covenant University,
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Research Question
To analyse the diachronic development of Spatial
Morphologies
and Social Rules implicit in (Yoruba) Domestic Space Use
Why?
To contribute to the understanding of internal
spatialorganization of Yoruba domestic spaces and of space use
patterns.
To conduct a comparative analysis of traditional andcontemporary
Yoruba housing; an process that will ultimatelyaid the design of
mass housing.
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Data Focus: -
Households (4 areas, 40 households each)
Activities and Objects (20 activities and 38 object
categories).
Results Focus: - Physical Space: - Geometric Typing
Social Space: - 1) Degree ofExtensibility
Spatial boundaries (of Activities & Objects in thedomestic
space)
2) Degree ofSpecialization of Space
The impact of activities and objects Spill on the
specialization of space
Focus
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The interior-exterior interface
The inhabitant-visitor interface
Physical Space Analysis
Geometric typing (6 description grammars).
Double loaded Corridor type
Orowa type
Compact (courtyard) type
LIVING AREA
SLEEPING AREA
SERVICES
STOREROOM
COMBINED LIVING &
SLEEPING AREA
OTHER HOUSEHOLDS
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
Elongated type
Mixed type
Compact (non-courtyard) type
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Physical Space Analysis
Criteria for
geometric typing
Orowa Double-
Loaded
Corridor
Mixed Compact
(courtyard)
Compact
(non-
courtyard)
Elongated
1. Separation between
Living and Sleeping sectors
No No Partial Partial Yes Yes
2. Extent of Threshold
Elaboration
No Partial Partial Yes Partial Yes
3. Separation of Visitor and
Inhabitant circulation
No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
4. Increased focus on transitionspaces
(T:F ratio)
0.181 0.216 0.213 0.343 0.327 0.217
Most common location
of each geometric type
96%
Enuwa
66%
Akarabata
66%
Campus
83%
Campus
77%
Estates
93%
Campus
Summary of Geometric types
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Orowa Double-
Loaded
Corridor
Compact
(Non-courtyard)
Elongated Compact
(courtyard)
Mixed
Living rm/palour Bedroom living rm living rm Living room living
room
bedroom Corridor kitchen kitchen dining room kitchen
orowa toilet toilet kitchen toilet
shower room shower room toilet shower rm
bedroom main bedrm shower room main bedroom
corridor bedroom main bedroom bedroom
veranda corridor bedroom corridorstore corridor garage
study veranda
garage
Physical Space Analysis
Core space labels: Orowa, Corridor, Bedroom, Living
room/Parlour, Kitchen, Bathroom
(based on total sample)
Summary of Core space labels
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Social Space
Boundary Extent
(Activities & Objects).
Degree of Extensibility: -
1) Slightly less extensibility (activities)
in newer geometric types.
2) Wide extensibility for family living,
general storing, eating, and
reading/study.
3) Cooking and food preparation have
more restricted extensibility in
newer geometries.
4) More differences in extensibility of
objects. Some object categories
were less extensible in the newer
geometries, and others where
more extensible in newer types.
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Social Space Analysis
Space Specialization
(Use and Content graph).
Degree of Specialization: -
1. Low specialization of the
orowa, living room, bedroom
and corridor in all geometries.
2. High specialization of the
Garage, study and toilet.
3. The veranda, store and
Kitchen are more specializedin newer geometric types.
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Social Space Analysis
OLDER GEOMETRIC TYPE
OROWA TYPE
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Summary Thank you
