modern day nigeria came into being on january 1914 with the formal amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates of the former british colony.
january 2014 therefore marks the 100 years of union. A number of projects were announced to the nation by the presidency of nigeria on the 4th February 2013, one of which is a new district of 1000hc that falls within the Abuja city masterplan. the city will be funded by the private sector and will not only demonstrate the harmony between nature and the work of man, but how we can learn from natures genius to create a solid example for the future of urban development in nigeria.
in/formal south,in collaboration with biomimicry sa, is appointed by/working in partnership with Greg Wright Architects, who were principally appointed by Smartland International (SLI) to develop a biomimicry approach to urban infrastructure development that is appropriate within the african context. moving forward we will be working closely with ARUP in further developing and implementing the biomimicry-based principles and systems currently being devised for application in the city.
the key challenge that we are seeking to address is:
How do we create an abundant and flourishing city in abuja, that functions like an mature ecosystem ensuring a circular metabolism, weblike food chains, a high diversity of species and functions, decentralized and modular infrastructure; while focusing on creating cooperative relationships across socio-economic boundaries and underpinned by good quality feedback loops of information. we believe that this model offers the opportunity to integrate development with growth on the african continent, creating a model that is adaptable, resilient and a joy to live in.