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Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

HOK, 2008

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, which lies along the coast overlooking the Red Sea, is a prestigious and innovative university pole with scientific laboratories equipped with the latest equipment and instrumentation.

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Project: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia by HOK

A complex of 27 buildings that the team of designers HOK (a global architecture associacion) conducted with full respect for the environment and sustainable materials has earned him the prestigious LEED Platinum Project (which is awarded for the achievement of maximum sustainability and energy efficiency).

Project: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia by HOK

They have been recognized, to be able with this project, to enhance the site and the ecosystem and maximized the benefits of a harsh microclime, mitigating the disadvantages of the movement of the sun.

Project: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia by HOK

The buildings are also designed not as a single dependent unit but are placed in a single monumental roof connecting the buildings themselves, adjusting the temperature.

Project: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia by HOK
Project: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia by HOK
Project: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia by HOK
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