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Setting and Infrastructure

The campus configuration and infrastructure information will provide the basic information for the university's consideration of the green environment. This indicator also shows whether the campus deserves to be called a Green Campus. The objective is to make the universities provide more spaces for vegetation and safeguard the environment, as well as the development of sustainable energy.

In order to maintain the environmental design approach, selected sustainable design criteria related environment and architecture design have been applied.

The hub and architectural design methodology of the university is fully consistent with standards of sustainable buildings and also compatible with climatic conditions and geographical location.

A 13% reduction in the total heat gain of buildings envelope for the academic buildings in Princess Nora University has been achieved. Local hurymullah and najd stones from the cities of Riyadh and Taif were used for the facade which was then covered by an Islamic art shading design. The wall contains comprised aluminum curtains, architecture cast-in-place concert canopies and glass-fiber reinforced concrete shading screens.





Climate

Climate: Mediterranean

The climate of Riyadh is desert, with very hot summers that can reach more than 45 ° C and mild winters but a bit cold nights. Despite being located in a very arid area, the cit​​y receives some precipitation and even occasional hail in winter.


Number of Campus Sites

The Academic Campus 400,000 m2 which can accommodate a population of up to 60,000 and comprises of health and non-health colleges.

The buildings range in height from 4 to 5 storeys (including Basement level).

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Main Campus Setting ​

Princess Nourah University recognizes the need to strengthen its role as a cutting-edge educational institution that recognizes the role of sustainability (social, economic and environmental) and makes its facilities and all its efforts to achieve a higher level of sustainability available to this cause.​


Total Main Campus Area

Princess Nourah University aims to improve the quality of life of the community and the university environment, prevent, mitigate and compensate the socio-ecological impacts of the university, and in general improve institutional management by being inclusive, supportive, co-responsible and in harmony with nature.In this section you will find the information about the campus area.

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Total campus ground floor area of buildings (m2)

Total main campus ground floor area of building is: 840.500 m2


Total campus buildings area (m2)

Total main campus building area is 3.000.000 m2

Total main campus Smart building area is 3.000.000 m2


Total Area on Campus Covered in Forest Vegetation (meter2)

Princess Nourah University planted trees of native species giving priority to the pioneer and promising species of the forest. These trees are expected to contribute to the restoration and recovery of the ecosystems of the territory of our university.

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Total area on campus covered in planted vegetation

PNU is covered with trees and plants around the campus, especially near the parking areas, meeting points, which gives a pleasant environment and natural shade to the parking area.

The total area of the university campus covered with planted green areas. (Percentage)= 33.1%


Total area on campus for water absorption besides the forest and planted vegetation

The total area on campus for water absorption besides the forest and planted vegetation is 169.591.5 m2

(847,684/8,000,000) *100= 10.59 %

847,684 m2 of water absorption surfaces