INCLUSIVE ARCHITECTURE STRATEGIES AND USER COMFORT IN THE DESIGN OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE, LAGOS MAINLAND
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Community centres are vital community assets that foster interpersonal relationships,
interdependence, and civic involvement. This study aimed to investigate the adoption of
inclusive architecture strategies and their potential to enhance building user comfort with
the purpose of applying lessons learnt in the design of a community centre in Lagos
Mainland, Nigeria. The study's primary focus is inclusiveness, specifically addressing the
needs of all individuals with and without disabilities, particularly those with mobility, sight,
and hearing impairments. This research adopts a pragmatic philosophy, employing mixed
methods and a qualitative approach to explore inclusive architecture strategies for user
comfort in a Lagos Mainland community centre. Utilising a multi-stage sampling method,
the study focused on 307 respondents from three community centres, utilising
questionnaires, observation guides, and case studies to comprehensively gather data within
the study area. The scope of this study encompasses considerations for diverse demographic
needs, disabilities, and socio-economic statuses. By employing inclusive architecture
strategies, this study's results revealed new opportunities for creating community facilities
that are both inclusive and comfortable. The findings of this study benefit a wide range of
stakeholders, including residents, architects, designers, developers, and the broader
community within Lagos Mainland, Nigeria.
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