Effect of the Socio-Cultural Characteristics of the People of Cross River Igbo on Residential Architecture, Nigeria
Abstract
The work examined the effect of socio-cultural characteristics of the people of Cross River Igbo on residential architecture. The mixed research design was adopted. It enabled the selection of respondents and retrieval of results from the field and subsequent analyses. Results from the field identified the following socio-cultural systems are existing in the area; matrilineal culture, patrilineal culture and the age grade system. The work recommended on the inclusion of socio-cultural attributes especially as observed in the Cross-River Igbo culture in designing of residential buildings.
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