DBLO were invited to produce design proposals for a new Headquarters building in Abuja. The building would provide office, meeting rooms, auditorium and exhibition space.
The building’s overall design concept was of a defensive fortress or castle with layers of access provision, an internal courtyard and solid stone external walls with minimal window openings for security and solar control.
Environmental measures have been considered to keep mechanical services to a minimum. The concrete floors and deep external walls provide increased thermal mass and thus environmental control and solar shading for windows. A mixed ventilation system, powered by solar panels on the roof, and natural stack effect limit total reliance on air conditioning or comfort cooling systems.
Location. Abuja, Nigeria
Project Type. Commercial New-build Development
Client. Nigerian Defence Agency
Construction Cost. Undisclosed
