DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SISTERS OF JESUS THE SAVIOUR CONVENT BUILDING

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page i

Certification ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgement iv

Abstract v

Table of content vi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study 1

1.2 Statement Of The problem 1

1.3 Aims 2

1.4 Objectives 3

1.5 Motivation 4

1.6 Scope 5

1.6 Research Methodology/Project Methods 6

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE VIEW

2.1 Overview of Convent 8

2.2 Planning Considerations and Determinants of Convents Buildings 15

2.3 Design Considerations and Determinants of Convents Buildings 16

2.4 Deductions from Lit Review 18

2.5 Monastic Art and Architecture 19

CHAPTER THREE: CASE STUDY

3.0 Preamble to Case Study 23

3.2.1 Case Study 1: Daughters of Divine of Love Enugu 23

3.2.2Case Study 2: Sisters of Jesus the Savior 25

3.3.1 Case Study 3: Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy 28

3.4.1Planning 32

3.4.2 Design 34

CHAPTER FOUR: PLANNING PROPOSAL

4.1 Site Study: 35

4.2 Geographical Location: 35

4.3 Topography: 35

4.4 Soil: 36

4.5 Site Drainage: 36

4.5:1 Vegetation: 36

4.5:2 Climate: 37

4.5:3 Temperature: 37

4.5:4 Design Implication: 37

4.5.6 Rainfall 37

4:5:7 Humidity: 38

4.5.8 Wind Pattern: 38

4.6 Planning: 38

4.6.1 Traffic: 38

4.6.2. Orientation; 39

4.6.3 Landscaping: 39

4.6.4 Zones and Zonings 39

4.6.5 Environmental Regrets 39

4.7. Planning proposal 39

CHAPTER FIVE: DESIGN PROPOSAL

5.1.1 Space Programming and Relationship Duties 40

5.1.2 Functional Analysis and Groupings 40

5.1.3 Zoning 41

5.1.4 Evolution and Compositional Principles 41

5.2 Design proposal 41

5.2.2 Ground floor 42

5.2.3 First floor 42

5.2.4 Second floor 42

5.3 services 43

5.3 Building and structural materials 43

5.4 Service 43

5.4.2 Air Conditioning 44

5.4.3 Electrical 44

5.4.4 Acoustics 44

5.4.5 Circulation External and Internal 44

5.5 Fire 45

5.6 Ventilation 45

5.7 Lighting 45

5.8 Conclusion and Recommendation 45

5.9 References