ABSTRACT
Within the sprawling city of Ibadan, Nigeria, lies Agodi Gardens. Ibadan is the third-largest city in Nigeria, and the largest in Oyo State, with over 3 million inhabitants. Agodi Gardens is located on the border between two biomes: savannah and tropical forest, and this formed one of the key spatial concepts for the redevelopment of the park. Natural materials such as timber and stone were used to blend the structural developments sensitively into the park. The natural environment of the park has been rehabilitated, while at the same time an important economic and cultural asset for the city was created. Agodi Gardens was created after Nigeria gained independence in 1967. It was formerly called Agodi Zoological and Botanical Gardens. Like all ecotones, Agodi Gardens is rich in biodiversity despite its location in the midst of a large city.
