SPECIAL ALUMNI CRITIC TO THE MASTER OF SCIENCE II ARCHITECTURE STUDIO
Masters student Jury at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state
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How rising cost of land is aiding vertical urban development
As population pressure intensifies and cities continue to struggle with land scarcity, developers appear left with few alternatives but to build upwards to cater for ever-expanding demand for homes and commercial outlets. However, experts want the country to develop the institutional discipline, infrastructure and safety culture required to make them sustainable, VICTOR GBONEGUN reports. Nigeria’s urban skyline is rapidly…
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Durojaiye Rotimi Ale: The Architect Who Thinks in Sunlight — On Exhibit at Lagos Architects Forum 2026
In May 2026, the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Lagos State Chapter, convened its annual forum at one of Nigeria’s most storied venues. Arc. Durojaiye Rotimi Ale is building a new language for African architecture, one that borrows from the continent’s climate, its culture, and its future. There is a particular kind of thinking that…
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Durojaiye Rotimi Ale presents Durarch at the UK Surface Design Show
Durarch Limited, led by architect and construction project manager Durojaiye Rotimi Ale, participated in the Surface Design Show (SDS), one of the United Kingdom’s leading international exhibitions dedicated to architectural design and materials innovation, held from 3–5 February 2026. Hosted at the Business Design Centre in London, the event brings together architects, designers, developers and…
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Designing for Resilience: Arc. Durojaiye Rotimi Ale at the 65th NIA AGM
Arc. Durojaiye Rotimi Ale’s architectural drawings at the Nigerian Institute of Architects’ 65th Annual General Meeting, Conference & Exhibition showcase a self-assured, forward-thinking body of work that perfectly complements the conference’s theme, Architectural Excellence for Economic Resilience. In Nigeria’s quickly changing urban terrain, the exhibition articulates architecture not just as form-making but also as an…
