Authors :
Gwaza Mtaver; Oladele Dada Stephen
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10450726
Abstract :
Sustainability issues are as old as human
existence, though they have not occupied the front
burner of human activity or been discussed until
recently, in a not-too-distant past. Architects and other
actors in the built environment have concentrated more
on environmental sustainability, creating a vacuum and
a need for this study. The study assessed residential
neighbourhood designs and social sustainability by
means of communal integration. The study used housing
estates in Kaura district of the federal capital territory of
Abuja as cases while examining the bottlenecks and
leeways these estates had on communal integration. Data
was collected by means of questionnaires and
observation schedules, which were in turn analysed, and
conclusions were deduced through the analysis. The
findings revealed that, based on the cut-off point of 2.50,
the respondents agreed that neighbourhood residential
design had an impact on communal integration. The
findings revealed that respondents tend to agree that the
lack of common spaces, layout barriers, and absence of
community-oriented amenities negatively affect
communal integration. The findings revealed that the
respondents agreed that practical design interventions
and recommendations would improve communal
integration. The study concluded that communal
integration is not solely reliant on physical elements.
Social and cultural factors emerged as significant
influencers of communal integration, aligning with
existing research that highlights the interplay between
the built environment and social dynamics. Policies,
rules, and the existing sense of neighbourhood identity
were seen to play a role in either hindering or facilitating
residents' sense of belonging. The study recommends
that engaging residents in the design process can help
ensure that design elements align with their preferences
and needs. Regular feedback sessions and community
workshops can enable a collective vision for communal
spaces to emerge.
Keywords :
Design, Communal, Integration Neighborhood, Residential.
Sustainability issues are as old as human
existence, though they have not occupied the front
burner of human activity or been discussed until
recently, in a not-too-distant past. Architects and other
actors in the built environment have concentrated more
on environmental sustainability, creating a vacuum and
a need for this study. The study assessed residential
neighbourhood designs and social sustainability by
means of communal integration. The study used housing
estates in Kaura district of the federal capital territory of
Abuja as cases while examining the bottlenecks and
leeways these estates had on communal integration. Data
was collected by means of questionnaires and
observation schedules, which were in turn analysed, and
conclusions were deduced through the analysis. The
findings revealed that, based on the cut-off point of 2.50,
the respondents agreed that neighbourhood residential
design had an impact on communal integration. The
findings revealed that respondents tend to agree that the
lack of common spaces, layout barriers, and absence of
community-oriented amenities negatively affect
communal integration. The findings revealed that the
respondents agreed that practical design interventions
and recommendations would improve communal
integration. The study concluded that communal
integration is not solely reliant on physical elements.
Social and cultural factors emerged as significant
influencers of communal integration, aligning with
existing research that highlights the interplay between
the built environment and social dynamics. Policies,
rules, and the existing sense of neighbourhood identity
were seen to play a role in either hindering or facilitating
residents' sense of belonging. The study recommends
that engaging residents in the design process can help
ensure that design elements align with their preferences
and needs. Regular feedback sessions and community
workshops can enable a collective vision for communal
spaces to emerge.
Keywords :
Design, Communal, Integration Neighborhood, Residential.
