Architecture of Lagos

Lagos skyline
A section near Broad Street, Lagos


The architecture of Lagos is an eclectic mix of different types, styles and periods. Buildings range from traditional vernacular architecture to tropical, modern architecture or a mixture. The oldest European-styled buildings date back to the 17th century. Elements of Portuguese architecture introduced by returnee ex-slaves from Brazil and the Caribbean, although present all over the city, predominates in Lagos Island.[1][2][3] Colonial-styled architecture flourished during the Lagos Colony. The Lagos skyline is a mixture of modern high rise buildings, skyscrapers, dilapidated buildings and slums.[4][5][6] Lagos has the tallest skyline in Nigeria. Skyscraper construction commenced in the 1960s.[7] Several iconic class A office and mixed-use buildings have been built by reputable international developers and private equity firms. Modern buildings and structures have been a continuous development till date.[8][9][10]

Notable buildings

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References

  1. ↑ Melville J. Herskovits (2013-11-05). The Human Factor in Changing Africa. Routledge, 2013. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-136-5296-10.
  2. ↑ James Brook (6 September 1987). "Brazilian Houses In Nigeria Are A Legacy Of Thousands Of Freed Slaves". New York: Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Five Architectural Wonders of Lagos". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  4. ↑ Harm de Blij; Peter O. Muller (1998-03-24). Geography, Update: Realms, Regions, and Concepts. Wiley, 1998. p. 349. ISBN 9780471291121.
  5. ↑ Daniel Immerwahr. "The Politics of Architecture and Urbanism in Postcolonial Lagos, 1960-1986". Journal of African Cultural Studies. 19 (2): 165-186. JSTOR 25473387.
  6. ↑ "A cursory look at the colonial roots of Lagos, Nigeria". Google Arts and culture (The Centenary Project). 1 March 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  7. ↑ John Godwin; Gillian Hopwood (25 October 2013). "View from Lagos, Nigeria". Architectural review.
  8. ↑ Tonye Bakare (15 May 2016). "Open House Lagos opens a new vista in Lagos architecture". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "THE RISE OF FUTURE CITIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA". Cityscape. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  10. ↑ Akin George - 29 November 2016. "Rising Residential Towers In Lagos: Changing The Megacity Skyline". Independent. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
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