Authors :
Popoola, O; Olajide, A.S
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 2 - February
Google Scholar :
http://bitly.ws/gu88
Scribd :
https://bit.ly/3hMQjDB
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6337822
Abstract :
Architecture arose from man’s need and
struggle for shelter, since then, his most formidable and
persistent challenge has come from the climate he lives
in. As far back as the renaissance epoch, architecture has
been recognized as an intellectual disciple rather than
merely a craft to be learned in apprenticeship. In
Current contemporary Nigerian practice, where
architectural craftsmen (draughtsman) and all shades of
architecture illiterates become dominant parishioners of
the same profession,charlatan has been responsible for
many of the substandard buildings and known building
failures.Charlatan has posed a severe danger to the
building construction sector from the beginning of time.
These issues do arise;however, they are not entirely
distinct from various types of failures. More
importantly, various attempts in the past, and even now,
to checkmate or control the threats connected with
charlatans in the construction sector have generated
little or no results, and have frequently proven futile.
However, the purpose of this article is to investigate the
issue of charlatan in Nigerian architectural practice and
the dangers associated with it, as well as to state the
current role of the architect and other related
professionals in the construction industry in order to
find a long-term solution to the problem plaguing the
industry.
Keywords :
Apprentice, Architecture, Building Failure,Climate,Draughtsman, Charlatan, Shelter.
Architecture arose from man’s need and
struggle for shelter, since then, his most formidable and
persistent challenge has come from the climate he lives
in. As far back as the renaissance epoch, architecture has
been recognized as an intellectual disciple rather than
merely a craft to be learned in apprenticeship. In
Current contemporary Nigerian practice, where
architectural craftsmen (draughtsman) and all shades of
architecture illiterates become dominant parishioners of
the same profession,charlatan has been responsible for
many of the substandard buildings and known building
failures.Charlatan has posed a severe danger to the
building construction sector from the beginning of time.
These issues do arise;however, they are not entirely
distinct from various types of failures. More
importantly, various attempts in the past, and even now,
to checkmate or control the threats connected with
charlatans in the construction sector have generated
little or no results, and have frequently proven futile.
However, the purpose of this article is to investigate the
issue of charlatan in Nigerian architectural practice and
the dangers associated with it, as well as to state the
current role of the architect and other related
professionals in the construction industry in order to
find a long-term solution to the problem plaguing the
industry.
Keywords :
Apprentice, Architecture, Building Failure,Climate,Draughtsman, Charlatan, Shelter.
