The Department of Architecture is one of the foundational Departments in the Faculty of Environmental Studies, dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and community service. The Department provides rigorous training in Housing studies, Architectural Science, Landscape Architecture, History of Architecture, Interior Designs and Urban Designs, with a view to equipping the student with the requisite skills and knowledge, producing well-rounded graduates of architecture capable of solving complex environmental and design problems towards meeting the demands of a dynamic and ever-changing society and contributing significantly to national development and scientific advancement.
Vision
To be recognised as an outstanding centre producing graduates who are globally competitive and locally relevant in the advancement of knowledge and the development of quality and contemporary research in Architecture, addressing built environment challenges.
Academic Programmes
The Department offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes designed to equip students and to help prepare the graduates with sufficient knowledge in history, theory, planning, science, engineering, contemporary environmental and social issues, as well as professional practice through a series of studio/design courses required to provide the requisite intellectual base for the graduates. This is a requirement to attain registration for professional practice after completion of the postgraduate degree.
Research Areas
Research in the Department spans areas such as:
- Environmental Sustainability
- Housing
- Landscape Architecture
- Building Services
- Architectural Sciences
- History of Architecture
- Interior Designs
- Architectural Graphics
Facilities for Student Training
The Department is well equipped with modern facilities to support research and teaching:
- Architecture Design Studio: for the undergraduate and the postgraduate programmes
- Lecture Halls and Classrooms: conducive spaces for interactive and effective teaching.
- Departmental Library: For the collection of various books related to Architecture and related fields.
- Computer room: For learning AutoCAD and other architectural drawing software.
Departmental Organogram
Dr Adedotun Ayodele DIPEOLU
dipeolu.adedotun@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5914-4197
Google scholar citation: 271; h index: 10; i10-index: 10
+234 8033592622
Dr Adedotun Ayodele DIPEOLU is a Reader and researcher in Landscape Architecture. He earned his PhD in Architecture in the year 2018 from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. He is a registered architect by the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON), a Member of the Association of Architectural Educators in Nigeria (MAARCHES). Dipeolu’s research interest is in the areas of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design with emphasis on Green Infrastructure, Human-environment interactions and Sustainable Built Environment.
He has over 65 peer-reviewed scholarly articles in reputable local and international journals, books, and conference proceedings. He is one of the reviewers for the academic journal SN Social Sciences, published by Springer Nature and some other local and international journals. He is currently serving as the Acting Head of the Department of Architecture, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.
In his capacity as Acting Head of Department, he oversees academic administration, curriculum development, staff coordination, and student mentoring. He is committed to fostering a culture of academic excellence, collaborative research, and innovation within the Department. His leadership is directed toward strengthening the Department’s visibility and expanding its contributions to solving local and global environmental sustainability challenges.
Recent Publications
- Dipeolu, A. A. (2025). Perceived Influence of Urban Green Infrastructure on Quality of Life in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. Town and Regional Planning. 86, 122-135. Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. https://doi.org/10.38140/trp.v86i.8983
- Adebara, T. M., Badiora, A. I., Dipeolu, A. A., and Adeniyi, L. A. (2025). The end of Publicness in Yorubaland? Exploring the Privatisation of Public Space in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. City, Culture and Society. 41, 100638. Elsevier, China, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccs.2025.100638
- Dipeolu, A. A. and Onamade, O. A. (2025). Perception on Environmental Innovations and Smart City Projects among Residents in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability. 12(3), 21-30. Penerbit UTM Press, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. DOI: 10.11113/ijbes. v12.n3.1396.
- Dipeolu, A. A., Taiwo, A. O. and Adebara, T. M. (2024). Urban Green Infrastructure and Social Cohesion in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. Acta Structilia. 31(2), 123-149. Journal for the physical and development sciences of the University of the Free State, South Africa. DOI: https://doi.org/10.38140/as.v31i2.8516
- Dipeolu, A. A., Adebara, T. M. and Taiwo, A. O. (2024). Socio-Demographic Predictors of Residents’ Attitudes Towards the Use of Green Infrastructure in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. International Journal of Architecture and Urban Development. 14(3), 4-17. Department of Architecture, University of Iran. DOI: 10.71711/ijaud.2024.796367.
- Dipeolu, A. A., and Ibem, E. O. (2022). The Influence of Green Infrastructure on Residents’ Connectedness with Nature in Lagos, Nigeria. Urbani Izziv. 33(1): 82-92. Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia. doi:10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2022-33-01-02.
- Dipeolu, A. A., Ibem, E. O. and Oriola, O. A. (2022). Influence of Green Infrastructure on Residents’ Endorsement of the New Ecological Paradigm in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs. 6(2), 159–173. Faculty of Architecture, Alanya HEP University, Alanya, Turkey. https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2022.v6n2-4
- Aluko, O. R., Omoniyi, S. S. and Dipeolu, A. A. (2022). Evaluation of Service Quality Gaps in Construction Professional Service Firms in Nigeria. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries. 27(1), 25–40. Penerbit University Sains Malaysia. https://doi.org/10.21315/jcdc2022.27.1.2.
- Dipeolu, A. A., Ibem, E. O., Fadamiro, J. A., Omoniyi, S. S. and Aluko, O. R. (2021). Influence of Green Infrastructure on Residents’ Self-Perceived Health Benefits in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. Cities, The International Journal of Urban Policy and Planning. 118(103378), Elsevier, China. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2021.103378.
- Dipeolu, A. A., Ibem, E. O. and Fadamiro, J. A. (2021). Determinants of Residents’ Preferences for Urban Green Infrastructure in Nigeria: Evidence from Lagos Metropolis. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 57, 1-9. Elsevier, China. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126931.
Academic Staff
Dr Adedotun Ayodele Dipeolu – Reader (Landscape Architecture and Sustainable Urban Designs) dipeolu.adedotun@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng Orcid ID: 0000-0001-5914-4197; Google Scholar Citations: 271; h-index: 10; i10-index: 10 (+234 8033592622) Office Rm. 001.
Dr Omoniyi Sunday Samuel – Reader (Housing; Services; Sustainable Urban Designs) omoniyisam@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng Orcid ID: 0000 – 0002 – 5518 – 4041 Google Scholar Citations: 121; h- index 6; i 6 – index; 6 (+2348023080211) Office 008.
Dr. Samuel Osayamen Tongo – Senior Lecturer (Architecture, Environment and Sustainability. tongo.samuel@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng Orcid ID: 0000-0002-8285-0660; Google Scholar Citations: 55; h-index: 4; i10-index: 3 (+234 8053430957) Office Rm. 003
Dr Alaka Chikodi Daberechi– Lecturer II (Architectural graphics and Sustainable Architecture) Chikodi.alaka@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng Orcid ID: 0000-0001-7866-0285; (+234 8068270254) Google Scholar Citations: 16; h-index: 3; i10-index: 2 Office Rm. 002
Non-Academic Staff
Miss. Oyakhire Kusumi S. – Secretariat Assistant II oyakhire.kusumi@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng +234 7043563421 Office Rm. 010
Technological Staff
Mrs Obi Blessing Ada – Technologist II obi.blessing@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng +234 7083101334
Contact Information
- Address: Department of Architecture Office Building Room. 001, Department of Architecture, Ibogun Campus
- Email: architecturedept@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
- Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM