@unilorin.edu.ng
Lecturer, Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Deputy Dean, Faculty of Environmental Sciences
University of Ilorin, Ilorin
Bolaji Samuel OLADIMEJI Ph.D, MNIA, Reg. Arch, M-AARCHES
is a Lecturer I in the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin. He holds a doctorate of philosophy in Architecture and has served in the department as a level adviser, Examination officer, and coordinator of the department; presently, he is the postgraduate coordinator of the architecture department. He is a registered Architect with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and member of Nigeria Institute of Architects (NIA). A scholar and renown architect with many national and international publications, he had designed over two hundred buildings. One of the iconic buildings he designed is the ongoing construction of a 3000-seat amphitheater for the University of Ilorin.
He specializes in housing, urban studies, facility management and maintenance, and sustainable building. He is happily married and has children.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo Stat (2018-2023)
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State (2011-2014)
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State (2000-2006)
Moro Local Government Secondary School Olooru, Kwara State (1996-1997)
Awonga High School Shao. (1991-1996)
Architecture, Building and Construction, Urban Studies, Environmental Science
Housing shortages are one of the key issues in developing countries, and low-income earners are disproportionately affected. This is because the bulk of low-cost housing put in place for this group of people is unaffordable due to factors such as a lack of political will, corruption and high cost of building materials among others. As a result, this study critically explores the use of plastic sand bricks as an alternative building material due to their sustainability and availability as a solution to cheap housing for low-income earners. The study used a qualitative method, analyzing some of the available literature, to propose solutions to housing shortages caused by population growth and rising building material costs, this will help the policy makers in built environment, by complementing their effort in achieving sustainable development goals Keywords Housing shortage, plastics sand brick, low-cost housing, low-income, affordable housing.
Scopus Publications
Scholar Citations
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Dorcas Oluwaseyi Adeoye, Babajide Agboluaje, Olubukola Abosede Akindele, and Samuel Bolaji Oladimeji
Springer International Publishing
J.A. Akinpelu, S.O. Salawu, S.B. Oladimeji, and O.O. Jegede
Elsevier BV
Member, Nigeria Institute of Architects M/4489
Registered Architect, Architect Registration Council of Nigeria F/4775 (2019)