Obafemi Awolowo University Campus
Photographing Obafemi Awolowo University Campus in Ile-Ife, an ancient Yoruba city, brought to light the well-thought-out and spectacular design of its campus that matched the scenic beauty. Designed in the 1960s by an Israeli architect, Arieh Sharon, a student of the Bauhaus school of thought, the campus was commissioned by the Nigerian local government in reflection of functionality, simplicity, and Yoruba cultural identities free from colonial influences. Among the most distinctive features were the upside-down pyramid-shaped buildings, designed to shade the area from the sun while allowing natural airflow, and an obelisk fixture similar to the Oranmiyan Staff, paying tribute to Yoruba mythology and history.
