"It's So Cozy and Cute": Nigerian Architect Makes History, Builds Round House in His Village
- A Nigerian architect definitely stood out in his village owing to how he put his construction skills to work
- His proud daughter took to social media to display the round house her father built for himself in the village
- A building expert and the CEO of Modern Alternative Design Architects (MAD), Ejiofor Chibueze Charles (Arc) spoke with Legit.ng on the complexity of constructing a round house
A Nigerian architect has earned the admiration of netizens for building a round house for himself in the village.
His construction masterpiece became public knowledge after his daughter, @sharonoreoluwa__, showed it off on TikTok.
Source: TikTok
A proud @sharonoreoluwa__ wrote:
"Love this house so much, it is so cozy and cute."
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The Ekiti indigene showed netizens around the exterior of the property, quite to people's amazement.
Her TikTok video has amassed over 124k views at the time of this report. It is not clear why her dad settled for a circular kind of house.
The complexity of building a round house
After watching the video, one may wonder if building a round house was cost-effective when compared with normal straight-line constructions.
In a chat with Legit.ng, the CEO of Modern Alternative Design Architects (MAD), Ejiofor Chibueze Charles (Arc), stated that constructing a round house is not technically cheap or expensive. In his words:
"Building a curved house is not technically cheap or expensive.
"A curved wall uses less building materials than a straight wall (cement and blocks).
"But you will pay more to masons working on a curved wall than a straight wall. The level of skill set required to lay blocks in a curved wall is higher compared to a straight-line wall.
"A curved wall would take more time to carry out than a straight wall.
"It's just a plus or minus from the quantity of materials to the cost of labour."
Charles, who runs MAD Modern Laundry in Owerri, added that the workers employed in the construction work would also not be untrained.
"The level of technical know-how and skill set would be massive.
"From setting out the building (peg.ging), to block work, to plastering and applying wall finishes like tiles and even roofing, he won't use cheap or poorly trained workers.
"And he would be there to make sure everything is carried out as written."
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Mixed reactions trailed the round house video
Pascal said:
"I want to marry you so I can reap where I no sow."
Moyomoluwa Falade said:
"My architect uncle built his house like Noah’s ark."
Essie said:
"The house is unique and beautiful actually."
Obitee said:
"Who draw this building..na draftsman abi Architect."
Isobelsaid:
"I love this house! I've fantasized a circular house forever! Does he sell his designs?"
Kelly said:
"All of una just Dey oppress us with house."
Fx Daniel Savage said:
"So na only my papa no get house for village nawa."
Lawrence said:
"Omo e be like say na 3rd class ...your dad comot with."
Susan d Chubbyfarmgirl said:
"Please tell daddy he need vegetation around this beautiful masterpiece."
Man flaunts his dad's 2 mansions in village
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a man had shown off his father's two mansions in their Enugu village.
The young man identified as @shewantstimoth,y on TikTok gave his followers a glimpse of the grandeur that surrounded him.
Through captivating visuals, the man, whose father is a king, provided a virtual tour that left netizens amazed.
The opulent architecture, exquisite interior design, and sprawling grounds showcased the king's immense wealth and regal lifestyle.
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