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David Olatunde Aradeon was a Nigerian architect, urban planner, curator, and educator whose work examined architecture, settlement, and urban form in Africa. He studied architecture at Columbia University, returned to Nigeria after working in New York, and became a professor in the University of Lagos Department of Architecture in 1979. Aradeon founded the Sankore Institute for African Environment and Development and designed buildings and cultural facilities in Lagos and other Nigerian cities.
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Who was David Aradeon?
David Olatunde Aradeon was a Nigerian architect, urban planner, curator, and educator. His work examined architecture, settlement, and urban form in Africa.
Where did David Aradeon study architecture?
Aradeon studied architecture at Columbia University in New York. He later returned to Nigeria after working in New York.
What subjects did David Aradeon's work explore?
His work explored African architecture, settlement patterns, and urban form. He also contributed through teaching, curation, and architectural education.
What was David Aradeon's academic role in Nigeria?
After returning to Nigeria, Aradeon became a professor in the country. His career combined professional architecture with urban planning and education.
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