COLLEGE OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OGUN STATE: ACHIEVING GOOD CIRCULATION IN THE DESIGN OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
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Learning is a constructive process in which different approaches have been tried and applied. In the advent of the 21st century, a new style of learning which engenders purposeful and a more accessible learning environments has been adopted. A major problem has been noticed in colleges of built environment is the circulation of pedestrians and vehicles. The study examined the architectural means of addressing circulation. In order to obtain enough data case studies were carried out to examine the various schools of architecture as well as findings analyzed and solutions proposed for the schools around Nigeria. Studies have shown that elements of circulation such as lobbies, stairs, ramps, lifts and conveyors volume location and geometry of elements also corresponding with staff also gave insight to some of the systems adopted in colleges of built environment have affected learning. In view of this, the research focused on circulation in learning environments, and the findings were adopted in the design of a properly circulated learning environment that promotes active and engaged learning in the college the built environment.
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NA Architecture, Q Science (General)