Abstract:
The civic center stands as a pivotal landmark within any city, designed to captivate attention and convey symbolic significance. Embedding symbolic expression becomes a pivotal necessity in shaping the design of such centers. In the context of Nigeria, integrating biomimicry, an emulation of natural processes, holds substantial potential to revolutionize civic center architecture. By harnessing the abundant capabilities inherent in biomimicry, the blueprint for a sustainable civic center emerges—one that emulates the behavior of living organisms, adeptly responding to both internal and external environmental stimuli. This research centers on optimizing the energy efficiency of the civic center, with the ultimate objective of fostering occupant comfort. The core aspiration lies in the assimilation of biomimicry architectural principles as a passive design strategy, thus invigorating energy efficiency within civic center design. The study employs a descriptive survey methodology to achieve its aims. Notably, this research draws inspiration from termite mound architecture, implementing its principles as passive measures to ensure energy efficiency within Nigeria’s civic center design. The investigation reveals pivotal passive design attributes that bolster energy efficiency, encompassing elements like green roofing, breathable facades, roof ventilation, evaporative mechanisms, and cooling atriums. As a pivotal recommendation, this research underscores the importance of mandating green building designs as a prerequisite for design approval prior to construction. Such an approach safeguards the integration of sustainability into novel architectural projects
ENHANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN LOKOJA, KOGI STATE’S CIVIC CENTRE THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF BIOMIMICRY ARCHITECTURAL PRINCIPLES. GET MORE, ACTUARIAL SCIENCE PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS
