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Lovely houses in Nigeria

Let’s find out about a current architecture trends in Africa. Have a look at fashion and modern houses in Nigeria.

Beautiful houses in Nigeria
There is no doubt that the most sophisticated houses definitely belong to Nigeria celebrities, such as: Rukky Sanda, PSquare Brothers, KCEE, AYO MAKUN, 2face Idibia, Don Jazzy, Genevieve Nnaji etc.

Modern houses in Nigeria

So, it’s time to start from modern houses in Nigeria. Such houses differentiate from some older houses by rather different way of using construction material.

Modern houses in Nigeria
Beautiful houses in Nigeria
Building a modern house to spend here all your life you may opt for various materials according to these parameters:

#1.The question of price. Expenditures can be reduced if to take lightweight materials. Then it is not necessary to construct extremely powerful and expensive foundation.

#3.Labour. Time and efforts can be reduced if the walls are constructed of large blocks instead of small size material blocks. Such walls are built 3 to 4 times faster and easier. The highest speed is characteristic feature of the construction of timber frame panel walls.

Luxurious houses in Nigeria
Beautiful houses in Nigeria
#4.Subsequent spendings. Modern, smooth and aesthetic materials do not require additional finishing. It is possible to save money taking into account such information.

Nowadays, Nigeria can boost its really trendy masterpiece. Have a look!

In Jelva Nigerian residents have built the country's first building made from recycled plastic bottles, thus turning plastic trash into a building material. The building immediately became a tourist attraction.

Plastic houses in Nigeria
Beautiful houses in Nigeria
Hundreds of people, including officials, celebrities and journalists visited Jelva to see how the house built of bottles can look. According to Yahya Ahmed, a representative from the Development association for renewable energy, the cost of such a house can be three times cheaper than of similar buildings made of brick and concrete.


To build such a home it will take you approximately 7800 bottles, it has a bedroom, living room, kitchen, toilet and bathroom. Solid walls are resistant to earthquakes, they also have good thermal insulation, making it ideal for very hot regions of Central Africa.

The basis for such a home is the concrete Foundation which ensures stability and strength and PET plastic bottles filled with recycled construction materials, sand and clay.


"The bottles are put flat in ranks on a clay base with their necks inside, and bottoms out, which gives the building a certain beauty. This construction is even tougher than the one of conventional buildings," says John Haley from ECOTEC Africa company. It now deals with training local masons to construct buildings in this new way.

Due to the large abundance of plastic bottles this kind of buildings can serve as a way for their efficient utilization and processing.

Fashion houses in Nigeria

Beautiful houses in Nigeria
Beautiful houses in Nigeria
If you want to build fashion house, you may have a look at the pictures of Nigeria celebrities houses. This means that you make take after them and build similar houses. Here is a collection of Nollywood stars mansions.

However, you should bear in mind that building such luxurious dwellings may be too expensive, so you may opt for smaller size of the house.

Container houses in Nigeria

It is possible to build multi-storey facilities, residential houses or office buildings just using old shipping containers. In order to purchase pre-owned, decommissioned shipping containers you don’t need much money and efforts.

Shipping container houses in Nigeria
Beautiful houses in Nigeria
Today, many architects and designers continue to use cargo containers in pursuit of their creative ambitions in residential and public buildings. In the world there are so many buildings made of old shipping containers that are sustainable, simple, but not devoid of comfort and attractiveness. The design is so creative.

Container houses in Nigeria
Beautiful houses in Nigeria
Standard 40-foot cargo container has the following dimensions:

Length - 12 032 mm;

width - 2 352 mm;

height - 2 393 mm.

20-foot cargo container:

Length - 5 898 mm;

width - 2 352 mm;

height - 2 393 mm.

It is not difficult to build a cheap summer house from containers.
Buy one or two blocks.
Place two containers next to each other or at an angle to each other.
One of the blocks can be designated for two bedrooms and the other – on the contrary – for kitchen and bathroom.

If your family consists of several generations, and you love to gather at the cottage all together, then the country house can consist of two or three containers mounted in a circle, connected in the centre by a covered terrace, which will host all the family dinners and various celebrations.

Bungalow houses in Nigeria

Beautiful houses in Nigeria
Modern Bungalow can have several floors. Typically, these homes are built for the one family. If in the past ungalows were inhabited by peasants, or later this house was used as a place of rest, now it is modern and cozy house, which is designed for permanent residence of a large family. There is no doubt that every second person will say that he wants to have a Bungalow on the coast or on the shore of the lake surrounded by picturesque forests and clean natural air. Today, this dream is mostly available to wealthy people.

The main difference between modern bungalows and other architectural ideas, is considered to be the horizontal orientation of the house. This is done in order to accommodate all the necessary things and items on one floor. The first floor is for dancing and the second floor can serve as a relaxation area. The second floor is considered a luxury, and functionality, it is almost never used. How do you loke bungalow houses in Nigeria. Green houses in Nigeria may act as an ideal addition to plush Bungalow house.


Beautiful houses in Nigeria
Beautiful duplex houses in Nigeria

In a modern version, duplex is a budget comfortable country house, usually divided into two autonomous parts by common wall, in other words, it is a house with two apartments with two independent entrances.

It is interesting that in different parts of the world (and even in different cities of one country) concept duplex" has different meaning. Duplex is the best choice if your neighbors will be your parents, relatives or friends.

Duplex houses in Nigeria
Beautiful houses in Nigeria
The layout of rooms

Most often, duplex is a two-storey building. Much rarer, there are three-storey beautiful duplex houses in Nigeria.

In rare cases, duplexes may have one shared entrance hall (not two separate ones). This option is ideal for large and happy family that likes to meet for family dinners, and the rest of the time is for preserving their personal space.


As a rule, on the ground floor of each section there is a kitchen, a dining room is often combined with living room, bathroom and utility room. On the second, there is a bathroom and several bedrooms.

Painted houses in Nigeria

Haven’t you paid attention to the colours of Nigerian houses. If you are really fond of versatile shadows, buy lone of painted houses in Nigeria.

Painted houses in Nigeria
Beautiful houses in Nigeria
Now you must know what house to choose.

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