Award of Merit, Education/Research: New College of Education Qatar University
An oasis of sustainability in the center of the campus, the college was designed as a magnet for 2,500 students, 200 teachers and administrative staff and the community. It also is key to realizing Qatar University’s ambition to improve the education system in the country, while enhancing the institution’s reputation across the region.
The 59,000-sq-m school was constructed to four-star standards under Qatar’s Global Sustainability Assessment System. A key internal feature is a series of hydroponic green walls in halls and staircases. On the exterior, calligraphy is engraved onto ceramic surfaces of the facade.