New Campus of al-Najah National University

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The location of the site on a hilly slope triggered the design of the University. The buildings of the 12 hectares campus are arranged in rows of terraces along the slope following the contour lines and separated from one another by a 4m height interval. The project is constructed in phases.
The buildings are distributed according to function along a specified circulation path. There are two main circulation spines, the Educational Spine along the East-West axis and the Student Facilities Spine along the North-South axis. Both are incorporated in an inner road that loops along the inner borders of the campus.
Each of the buildings has an internal courtyard that connects through staircases to an outside plaza. Faculty buildings surround these plazas which in turn are connected to the main central plaza.
Facilities that are meant to serve the whole neighborhood in addition to the university campus are located in strategic places with easy access. The sports facilities and the mosque are located at the eastern edge of the site where they do not interfere with the daily activities of the campus. The soccer field is also placed at the Eastern corner where it acts as a Buffer zone between the campus itself and the neighborhood. Similarly, the library and auditorium are located next to the Southern main entrance and have an independent circulation system.
At the center of the campus is the main administration building that is divided into two parts surrounding a courtyard. Other than the administration building, the central campus zone—the Students Activities zone—includes the library, an auditorium, restaurants, shops and the student activities building. Right before the easternmost zone are the the Sciences and Engineering facilities which lead to the central campus zone. The Medical Faculties area is located west while the quietest area of the campus is reserved for the female dormitories at the western edge of the campus. 

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