design castles in the sand HOK engages 430 employees across nine offices worldwide to turn a 3,200-acre desert site in Saudi Arabia into the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology By Fred A. Bernstein Renderings courtesy of HOK The HOK design team was faced with an historically unprecedented 2.5-year schedule for design and construction of a world-class, 6 million-sq.-ft. campus (above), making this one of the world’s most ambitious development projects. Entry courtyards to the KAUST laboratories (opposite) are shaded and passively cooled as part of the pedestrian spine, with cafes, water features, and seating for scientists and students. 48 contract july 2009 www.contractmagazine.com
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