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SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities

Prince Sultan University exhibits high commitment to the global blueprints designed to deliver progress, peace and prosperity for people and the planet, including preserving and sustaining the heritage of communities. As an important stakeholder, PSU contributes towards the achievement of sustainable cities and communities through various events, practices and research. It regularly organizes events and exhibitions for students and employees to promote the culture and appreciation of Saudi heritage.

The strong commitment can be witnessed from the type of support provided in events related to arts and heritage and the sustainable practices followed for sustainable commuting, remote working for employees, affordable housing, buildings to sustainable standards etc. Moreover, the integration of sustainability as an important topic is endorsed in our curriculum, research and outreach.

Sustainable Architecture LAB ,SEMINAR 07: INTEGRATING CLIMATE RESILIENCE INTO URBAN GREEN REGENERATION

Architecture Department Representatives Visit to Al-Ula

A delegation from the academic body from the Department of Architecture at Prince Sultan University, represented by the Dean of the College of Architecture and Design, Dr. Samaher Fallata, the Head of the Department of Architecture, Dr. Iman Sabry, and two faculty members, Dr. Jane Handal and Dr. Ola Jarrar, participated in a field visit and preparatory discussion sessions to the city of Al-Ula, accompanied by academic delegations from the universities of Paris. ENSA Paris Val-de Sein and ENSA Paris Malaques. The visit is considered the beginning of the student exchange program between the three universities, which is scheduled to begin next September and continue until February 2025

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Architecture Department Representatives Visit to Al-Ula

The French-Saudi students exchange program in the Architecture Department

Best Poster selected for the Diriyah Global Seminar Competition

The College of Architecture and Design congratulates the architecture student\ Suad Al-Azem for selecting the poster for her third-year mixed-use design project, titled Al-Seraj Mall, as one of the best 5 posters in the Best Poster Competition held by the Diriyah Global Seminar held 10-11 December 2023.

Dr. Hala Sirror, an assistant professor in the architecture department, supervised the project

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Best Poster selected for the Diriyah Global Seminar Competition

SA-LAB Seminar_02: Innovation in Sustainable Housing Design

Construction Site Field Trip

SA-LAB Seminar_02: Innovation in Sustainable Housing Design

The trip to the Riyadh Avenue construction site was a valuable experience for students of the second and third years in the Architecture Department, helping them connect textbook knowledge to real-life situations. This enhanced their understanding of construction concepts and improved their visualization skills in design courses. Overall, the trip bridged the gap between theory and practice, benefiting students' academic development and course learning outcomes.

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Green Building & LEED Certification

The college of Architecture and Design Invites the architecture students (Fourth and Fifth levels) to participate in the Diriyah Mosque Design Competition

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Architecture Students field trip to Heritage house

Architecture Students field trip to Heritage house

As Part of Saudi Heritage class , one Architecture Student invited her colleagues and instructors to visit a Historic house In Al Malaz Neighbourhood in Riyadh that belongs to her...

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