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3 URBAN EXCELLENCE KingAbdullahPetroleumStudiesandResearchCenterMasterPlan
3 URBAN EXCELLENCE KingAbdullahPetroleumStudiesandResearchCenterMasterPlan
Abdullah
Petroleum
Studies &
Research
Center
(KAPSARC)
Master Plan
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Built area:
2.05 million sq. ft./
190,451 sq. m.
Site area:
494 acres/
200 hectares
Completion: 2013
Annual EUI:
45 kBTU/sf/yr =
57% Energy
Reduction from
Average Residential
King Khalid
International Airport
vicinity
Riyadh Sahara Hotel
Saudi Arabia
site concept
▼ concept site plan
0 5 10
KAPSARC today
COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX - Phase 1
0 5 10
Community & Recreation Center Utility Buildings & Support Areas Energy Fields
Apartment Buildings Townhouses, Houses & Villas
phase 2
COMMUNITY CENTER
immersion
PLACE OF
repose
PLACE OF
worship
PLACE OF
renewal
PLACE OF
living
PLACE OF
MOSQUE worship
worship
3
4
site key ▲
site plan ▲
TOWNHOUSES
APARTMENTS AND VILLAS living
ALLEYWAYS MAJOR STREETS SIKKAS PEDESTRIAN
MOVEMENTS
BLOCK DEVELOPMENT
living
▲ villas bordering central park
ALLEY SIDE
SERVICE ENTRANCE
COURT
YARD
STREET SIDE
FORMAL ENTRANCE
Phase 1: 2
Phase 2: 0
5 Bedroom Villa
Phase 1: 8
Phase 2: 0
4 Bedroom Villa
Phase 1: 8
Phase 2: 0
4 Bedroom House
Phase 1: 35
Phase 2: 8
Phase 1: 17
Phase 2: 222
3 Bedroom
Townhouse
Lot Size: 14m x 30m
Target Area: 325qsm
Phase 1: 85
Phase 2: 85
2 Bedroom
Townhouse
Lot Size: 14m
1 x 30m
Area: 250qsm
Target Are
Phase 1: 8
Phase 2: 0
Apartment
Phase 1: 59
Phase 2: 289
70%
constructed wetland. 100% of
wastewater from the KAPSARC
campus is treated to tertiary
standards and returned for non-
potable uses, such as irrigation, Percent of rainwater from
cleaning and makeup. maximum anticipated
WATER sustainability
75%
Solar energy is
abundant in Saudi
Arabia. But before
relying on renewable
Percent of spaces with energy, it's critical
to reduce demand.
enough daylight to allow
All homes and
lights to be off durring amenity buildings
dayling hours are designed to be
as energy efficient
as possible, employing high performance thermal
envelopes, mechanical systems, lighting and
equipment.
sustainability ENERGY
◄ community center plaza