The project sought to explore and respond to the rapid erosion of Nigerian architectural traditions, particularly those rooted in pre-colonial cultures that have steadily faded from the built environment in the post-colonial era.

 

The design focused on celebrating Yoruba culture, with a particular emphasis on the rich and vibrant Egungun festival—a tradition that honors ancestors and embodies the spiritual connection between the past and present.

 

The Egungun tradition served as the conceptual and narrative foundation of the project. Through extensive research, including scholarly articles and literature on Yoruba culture and Egungun practices, the project envisioned what it would mean for an entire town—specifically Ota—to be immersed in a built environment fully expressive of these cultural values and rituals.