Riyadh - School of Architecture
Riyadh - School of Architecture
Riyadh - School of Architecture
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Assignment 3 - DesignEnvironmental Village Junior <strong>School</strong>Rural <strong>Riyadh</strong>, Saudi ArabiaLam Sui San 1155015734Building type and programmesA village junior schoolwith 200 studentsone hall, a staff room and four classroomsPlayground and washroomsChosen SiteClimatic CharacteristicsThe chosen site is located in theSouthwest <strong>of</strong> <strong>Riyadh</strong>it is a relatively rural or sub-urban regionthe site is flat and large<strong>Riyadh</strong>Koppen map: BWh Hot desert climateNearly whole country <strong>of</strong>Saudi Arabiais located in this zoneExtremely hot summer, can reaches 45 °CPossible cold winter, can reaches 3 °CGreat diurnal range <strong>of</strong> temperatureLow rainfall and humidity throughout the yearVery high summer sun, about 90°spring and autumn are also high,about 65°winter sun is about 42°Slight to moderate wind from all directionPrevailing wind from Northeastand part <strong>of</strong> southeastPossible hazard <strong>of</strong> dust storm