Established in 1976, Al Ain University in the United Arab
Emirates is being redeveloped to reflect the country’s growing
higher education needs.
GHD is providing structural, mechanical, electrical and
hydraulic engineering design services, as well as building fire
services and IT communication services, for the AUD$500 million
project. The campus will have a built-up area of almost 292,000sq m
across 350ha and will accommodate up to 18,000 students.
The project comprises the design of 46 new buildings, including
10 five-storey female residences, three female and three male
sports and village buildings, six female and four male academic
buildings, 6 four-storey shared laboratories and a six-storey
administrative building in the shape of a crescent.
GHD’s project manager Kevin Brennan explains, "The project will
consolidate the existing university buildings into one site, with
the design encouraging increased student interaction and providing
them with a vibrant campus environment.”
To meet the fast-track schedule, GHD committed more then
250 staff from 12 GHD offices in Australia, Malaysia, Egypt, Qatar
and the United Arab Emirates to work on the project.