architecture style and materials used

As like many buildings that were constructed during the late 80’s and early 90’s the style of Architecture employed with House 24 is Colonial Architecture. The building stye was influenced by the colonial masters during this period as they erected several buildings especially for mission houses and administrative buildings. This style then grew popular amongst masons around the Marina and Ebute-Metta axis.

The materials used in the construction of this building are;

• Walls : The walls are made up of both sandcrete blocks and the exterior walls on the first floor are made of wooden panels.

• Roof : The roofing sheet is made of roofing tiles

• Structure : The beams and and columns holding up the cantilevered wooden walls are made of metal.

• Stairs : The major stairs are made of cast-in concrete, and the staicase at the rear side of the building is made of wood.

• Windows and Doors : The windows and doors are made of wood.

• Floors : The floors on the Ground Floor and some part of the First floor is made of reinforced concrete. The floors on the extensions on the first floor is made of wooden panels