King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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| King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | |
| Designer | Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc. (HOK) |
| Architect of Record | Oger International |
| Location | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia |
| Date | to September 2009 |
| Building Type | School and Academic |
| Construction System | Terra-cotta, stone, glass, stainless steel |
| Climate | Desert |
| Context | Campus Context |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Builder | Saudi Oger |
| Green Certification | LEED-NC Platinum Certified (version 2.2) |
| Street Address | |
| Notes | Also known by its abbreviated name: KAUST. |
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| Building Details | |
| Client | ARAMCO |
| Annual Building Energy Use per Unit Area | 271.7 kWh/m2/year |
| Area | 139,990 square feet |
| Site | 6,500,000 square feet |
| Program | Multiple buildings |
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- Environmental: RWDI
- Façade consultants: Front Inc.
- MEP Engineer: Vanderweil
- Structural Engineer: Walter P. Moore
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- "AIA/ALA Library Awards 2011", by ArchitectureWeek, ArchitectureWeek No. 518, 2011.0518, p N1.1.
- "AIA Top Green Buildings 2010", by ArchitectureWeek, ArchitectureWeek No. 472, 2010.0428, p N1.1.
- "What Goes into Green?", by Kaid Benfield, ArchitectureWeek No. 474, 2010.0512, p E1.1.
- AIA/COTE Case Study Project Overview. 2010. American Institute of Architects.
[edit] External Links
- KAUST at AIA/COTE web site
- KAUST Library at AIA web site (AIA/ALA Library Building Awards 2011)
- KAUST Library at HOK site
Categories: Green Buildings | Buildings | Buildings in Saudi Arabia | Buildings in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia | LEED-NC Certified | LEED-NC Platinum Certified | AIA COTE Top Ten Awards 2010 | AIA COTE Top Ten Awards | AIA ALA Library Building Awards | AIA ALA Library Building Awards 2011 | AIA San Francisco Awards | AIA San Francisco Awards 2011
