UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, ENUGU CAMPUS

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

Course: Arc: 432 – Architectural Design V

Session: 2021/2022 Second Semester
Project: NEXT SHOPPING Mall. Enugu
Issue Date: Thursday 1st June 2023 GROUP A

1.0 THE PROJECT THEME

Design exercise at this level focuses on design skills and competence showing flexibility, ordering of
environment to accommodate user’s requirements, concepts, principles of design etc. The architectural
language therefore, should be evidently and distinctively expressed.
This design project aims at paying attention to technical requirements such as bye laws, waste
disposal, structural elements, construction materials and environmental requirements etc.

2.0 THE DESIGN BRIEF

An international consortium based in Abuja is extending its vast business and shopping empire to
Enugu with the proposed development of NEXT shopping center here in Enugu that will provide
Enugu residents with a befitting and comprehensive shopping experience. This scheme will include
shops of various types, and sizes that display manufactured goods, food items, office spaces for rental
etc. it will be well linked with the city, with non-conflicting traffic networks, aesthetic and good
landscape and also other architectural elements will complement the standard and class of the project.

3.0 SPACE/BUILDING REQUIREMENT

• Shopping facilities: 2 Anchor shops
• Small Rental shops (10 number)
• office spaces
• Unisex saloon
• ATM gallery
• 2 number food outlets linked to a food court for 250 people
• Cinema for 200 people
• Game arcade
• Outdoor recreational space and landscape park for children
• Parking and other ancillary facilities.

4.0 SITE
See attached.
5.0 SUBMISSION TIME TABLE
 Issue Date 01/06/2023
 Research Findings, Documentation And Case Studies
 Site Analysis, Conceptual Analysis and Evolution
 Schematic Design Presentation
 Preliminary Design Presentation
 Final Submission
 Final Design Presentation To be announced.