Bachelors' quarters, Nigeria: Schematic design drawings

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People:

Cedric Price (architect)
Cedric Price (archive creator)

Title:

Bachelors' quarters, Nigeria: Schematic design drawings

Date:

between 1957 and 1958

Description:

This group of drawings shows a preliminary design for a housing complex located in Umukoroshe, Nigeria, possibly for employees of Shell-B.P. Co. The design, a proto-typical two-wing building block, has dining and kitchen facilites and a courtyard between the two wings. Shaded access walkways and balconies connect various parts of the complex. A single storey wing of "boys quarters" is comprised of individual rooms and shared kitchen and bathroom facilities along a corridor. A two-storey "bachelor" wing is comprised of individual living quarters of approximately 400 sq. ft. with living, sleeping, and study areas, private washroom and balcony. Semi-private parking for the residents of the "bachelor" wing is located below the living quarters. Construction materials are not specified.

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
3 reprographic copy(ies)

Extent and medium:

3 reprographic copies

Technique and media:

Reprographic copies

Dimensions:

sheets (smallest): 55 x 75 cm sheets (largest): 55.5 x 75 cm

Reference number:

DR1995:0168:001-003

Location:

Nigeria

Credit line:
Cedric Price fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

DR1995:0168:003, Perspective sketches for Bachelors' Quarters for Shell BP Co., Umukoroshe, Nigeria, 1957 or 1958?

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