Perception of the Use of Glass in Housing: A Case Study of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

Abstract

The development and use of glass in recent times, particularly in the architectural sector, is a growing phenomenon across developed and under-developed economies. Public acceptability and adoption of any developed materials in Nigeria is one issue that is shrouded in uncertainty. This paper investigated the level of perception of the use of glass in housing among Ekiti people using Ado-Ekiti as a case study. It provided the background profile of glass in terms of the production, properties and peculiar uses as a housing material. It employed structured questionnaires randomly administered to residents of five selected districts of Ado-Ekiti to elicit relevant information. The information provided by respondents of different socio-economic background was subjected to factor analysis using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). The results reflected different levels of perception in the use of glass as a building construction, furniture and kitchen utensil material in housing and the built environment in general.

Key words: Perception, glass, housing materials, furniture, kitchen utensil.