Dubai - Academic City

Campus Brief

Zayed University Dubai Campus is located at the Academic City - Al Ruwayyah. The university complex is constructed on an area of 70 hectares with total built up area 100,000m2

The design was chosen through a contest among 11 international consultants that were specialized in designing educational establishments and colleges.

The design is unique in the sense that the students can move around inside the campus without being exposed to the hot and humid weather conditions. Moreover, provisions are provided for further expansion. The design concept was based on the Oasis idea, to be the heart of the project, which reflects the amazing desert environment and serves as a central gathering area for university activities. The design is very flexible for future expansion as well.

The design reflects both a cultural idea in a postmodern envelope, the elements used to express the external facades of the buildings were sensitive to the climate and the image, which needs to be reflected. An atrium was created between the library building and the academic wings which is climate controlled on a three story height, covered with tensile structure.

The campus consists of 6 main buildings:

·       Administration Building: G+2 floors building with total built up area 10290m2

·       Convention Center: G+2 floors building with total built up area 10320m2

·       Dining building: G+2 floors building with total built up area 9590m2

·       Library Building: G+2 floors building with total built up area 18590m2

·       Academic Building: G+2 floors building with total built up area 56260m2

·       Gymnasium building: G+1 floor building with total built up area 2200m2

The space capacity of the current complex is 4000 students.