The Purpose-Built Campus (continued)
Effective use was made of the existing sloppy terrain in the connection of the different facilities to various level of development. The split leveled sports area advantage of the terrain to obtain different functional activities and seating levels.
The positioning of the four storey residential facility at the northern and highest points of the landscape not only offered a commanding uninterrupted view of the Atlantic Ocean and skyline of the city at night but also a location away from the major traffic and commercial activities at the road side. The sandwiching of the academic/library sections between the social/auditorium areas and the residential units, also afforded a congenial educational environment for teaching and studying. One of the fundamental reasons for locating the social facilities and parking to the south was also to have direct entry/exit access to the main road for easy and effective communication with both social and administrative functions. Such communication becomes all the more easier with the proposed overpass to connect to the other side of the main southern highway. It also afforded the opening up of the southern wing for the otherwise limited anticipated parking space for users of the auditorium and the administration block.
FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
The Hostels
The hostel facility is proposed as a gated family community catering for resident students. It is a proposed 4-6 storey unit structure located at the northern-most part of the campus. It is designed to accommodate single, double, and 3-room apartments, with a maximum occupancy of for. Each unit shall be self contained with provision also made for r balcony facilities. A landscaped courtyard and a common lobby separate both sexes whilst common facilities like conference rooms, laundry, etc are provided for each.
A proposed one-level cafeteria, with kitchen facilities, shall cater for residents and staff at the residential section of the campus.
The Staff Residences
Similar to the hostels, the 4-storey staff residences were also positioned to take advantage of the spectacular views and have all the advantages of the hostels. The units comprise a six (6)-unit three (3) bedrooms flat and another six (6) units of two (2) bedroom accommodations. Parking provision is made for use by the residents.
By virtue of its location, residents of both the hostels and the staff residences have the dual advantage of spectacular aerial views, security, and integration with the other neighboring residential sites.
The Existing Classroom Facility
The existing facility be adapted and used to serve the school of nursing until the major lecture facilities are completed. With the growth and possible demand for new residential accommodation, the facility may be converted to cater for more residential needs of the school.
The northern segment as a residential neighborhood, shall then be provided with other required facilities for shopping, a bigger cafeteria, banks, clinic, a postal post, etc. the adjacent parking area shall be expanded without necessarily creating new and additional accesses.