Riyadh - School of Architecture
Riyadh - School of Architecture
Riyadh - School of Architecture
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ARCH 3424 BUILD TECH IIIKing Abdullah University <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology (KAUST)SITEalong the coast <strong>of</strong> the Red Sea in Thuwal30 miles north <strong>of</strong> Jeddah5.5-million-square-footAddress: Economic Development and Research Park, Unity Blvd, ThuwalSaudi ArabiaYEAR 2006 - 2009LEED PlatinumKAUST is a university specialised in science and technology with programsto both male and female graduate and doctorate students. There is a masterplan (also by HOK) to support a new town <strong>of</strong> 12,000 people living inover 6.5 million sqf on a 3,200 acre space along the Red Sea and the campusis a part <strong>of</strong> it. campus was designed as part <strong>of</strong> a larger master plan (alsodesigned by HOK) .Chan Doi Yan 1155016786SITE PLANPROBLEM1. Intense sun and sand <strong>of</strong> the desert2. High humidity and high salinity <strong>of</strong> the marine site (with coral reef ecosystemthat need special protection)OVERVIEW
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