ARCHITECT S RECORD 2010 AWARD CYCLE

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1 Texas A&M Engineering College TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING COLLEGE TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING COLLEGE Doha, Qatar Architects Legoretta + Legoretta Mexico City, Mexico Clients Qatar Petroleum Onshore Engineering Doha, Qatar Commission 2003 Design Construction Occupancy 2007 Site 17,623 m 2 Ground floor 12,627 m 2 Total floor 53,314 m 2 Costs 134,085,000 USD Programme The Texas A&M Engineering College lies within Doha s Education City and consists of two main buildings, the Academic Quadrangle and Research Octagon, connected by an atrium. In response to the climate, the buildings exterior shading elements are oriented for maximum effect, and some facades have a double skin to minimise heat entering through the wall, while others have insulating glass to block UV radiation. Skylights have high performing glass and external and internal louvers to allow natural light but avoid inefficient heat gain. The public spaces are designed as informal meeting places for faculty and students with bridges, arcades, courtyards, fountains and vegetation to create welcoming spaces for interaction and movement around the campus. The Academic Quadrangle houses four engineering faculties (Chemistry, Mechanical, Electrical and Petroleum) and is designed around four courtyards. The common areas like the library and student facilities are located in a 82 feet high central tower. The central tower is connected by office arms with the Quadrangle. The main entrance is announced by another 82 feet high monumental tower located on the east side of the Academic Quadrangle. Academic Quadrangle Common Areas Research Laboratories Atrium Car Park Lecture Halls and Classrooms are designed as figurative elements connecting at the north and the south with the Academic Quadrangle. The Research building consists of four laboratory wings that are designed around a large open atrium. Offices are located around the perimeter of this atrium to allow easy interaction. Both buildings are connected by a link atrium featuring a series of bridges and vertical circulation. A lower floor houses all technical rooms. The design of the courtyards and public spaces enhances the interaction between students and faculty staff. Circulations stimulate movement around the building and informal meeting spaces are created. Traditional concepts of Islamic architecture such as arcades, courtyards and fountains are integrated in the project. Building Type Higher Education Facilities 2010 Award Cycle 3502.QAT 3502.QAT

2 The Qatar Foundation Education City is an e x c i t i n g a n d a m b i t i o u s p r o j e c t spearheading by HH Sheika Mozah. It will be the keystone for future educational projects in the Middle East and other parts of the world. The Education City will be composed of various unique buildings designed by architects selected from around the world. At the moment most of them have yet to be built. The Master plan, designed by Arata Isosaki, is a harmonious blend of architecture and exterior spaces. The main feature are the Green Spines crossing from north to south as well as from east to west. Legorreta + Legorreta was selected to design the Texas A&M Engineering College, the Carnegie Mellon Business and Computer Science College, the School of Foreign Service as well as the Student Centre. The Texas A&M Engineering College, consists of two main buildings, an Academic Quadrangle and a Research Octagon QAT

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4 Record Number Document B ARCHITECT S RECORD 2010 AWARD CYCLE 1. IDENTIFICATION Project Title : Texas A&M Engineering College Street Address : Texas A&M Engineering College City : Doha Country : Qatar II. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE: A. Architect/Planner Name : Legorreta + Legorreta Mailing address : Palacio de Versalles 285-A City : Mexico, D.F. Postal code : Country : Mexico Telephone : Facsimile : relpublicas@lmasl.com.mx Principal Designer. Ricardo Legorreta + Victor Legorreta B. Client Name : Qatar Petroleum Onshore Engineering Mailing address : P.O. Box 47 City : Doha Postal code : Country : Qatar Telephone : (974) Facsimile : (974) saab@qp.com.qa C. Project Affiliates/Consultants Please list those involved in the project and indicate their roles and areas of responsibility (e.g. engineers, contractors, economists, master craftsmen, other architects, clients, etc.). Please cite addresses and telephone numbers separately. Name Role MIDMAC General Contractor Halcrow Consulting Engineers and Architects Limited Executive Architect and Engineers Legorreta + Legorreta Hamilton Design Interior Design Cracknell Landscape Architects Landscape Design 1

5 Record Number III. TIMETABLE (Please specify year and month) A. Commission 03-April-2003 B. Design Commencement 11-Aug-2003 Completion 5-may-2004 C. Construction Commencement 7-Jan-2005 Completion 10-Sep-2006 D. Occupancy March 2007 Remarks: IV. AREAS AND SURFACES (Please specify in square metres) A. Total size area 17'623 m2 B. Ground floor area 12'627 m2 C. Total combined floor area 53,314 m2 (Including basement(s), ground floor(s) and all upper floors) Remarks: V. ECONOMICS (Please specify the amounts in local currency and provide the equivalent in US dollars. Specify the date and the rate of exchange in US dollars at the time.) Amount in Amount in US dollars Exchange rate Date Local Currency A. Total initial budget N/A B. Cost of land N/A (PROPERTY OF THE STATE OF QATAR) C. Analysis of actual costs 1. Infrastructure 2. Labour N/A 3. Materials N/A 4. Landscaping N/A 5. Professional fees 1 355,266 Jul Other D. Total actual costs QR 485,000,000 $134,085,000 USD N/A (Without land) E. Actual cost 9'097 QR/m2 $2'515 USD/m2 N/A (Per square metre) Remarks: 2

6 Record Number VI. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Qatar Foundation Education City is an exciting and ambitious project spearheading by Sheika Mozah, the second wife of the Emir. It will be the keystone for future educational projects in the Middle East and other parts of the world. The Education City will be composed of various unique buildings designed by architects selected from around the world. At the moment most of them have yet to be built. The Master plan, designed by Arata Isosaki, is a harmonious blend of architecture and exterior spaces. The main feature is the Green Spine crossing from north to south as well as from east to west. Legorreta + Legorreta was selected to design the Texas A&M Engineering College, the Carnegie Mellon Business and Computer Science College, the School of Foreign Service as well as the Student Centre. The Texas A&M Engineering College consists of two main buildings, an Academic Quadrangle and a Research Octagon. The Academic Quadrangle houses 4 engineering faculties: Chemistry, Mechanical, Electrical & Petroleum designed around 4 courtyards and distributed in a 4 story building. Courses are taught in 10 classrooms, 3 lecture halls & academic labs. 24 wet labs and 6 computational/research labs in the building support an interdisciplinary research center. Common areas like library, with its electronic media collection; main computer labs; student lounges and prayer rooms are located in an 82 ft high central tower, which is connected by office arms with the Quadrangle. The main entrance is announced by another 82 ft high tower located on the east side of the Academic Quadrangle. Lecture Halls and Classrooms designed as figurative elements connect at the north and the south with the Academic Quadrangle. The plan of this building became the official logo of the College and this same shape was used in the design of windows and lattices. The Research building consists of 4 labs wings that are designed around a large open atrium through a 3 story distribution. Offices are located around the perimeter of this atrium to allow easy interaction. Among the technology that the building houses are the immersion applications where students and researchers are able to simulate different exercises and view their outcomes on a 9ft x 15ft curved screen housed in a room designed for optimum use of tech. Buildings are connected by a link atrium featuring a series of bridges and vertical circulation, that stimulate movement around the building and open areas were informal meeting spaces are created. A lower floor houses all technical rooms. The facades were studied to orientate the buildings and according its angles shading elements were provided so the sunlight could be avoided but at the same time locate outdoor shadowed areas that didn t need to be artificially refreshed. Some of the facades were provided of a double skin with the intention of minimize the heat trough the wall and others were added with heat mirror insulation glass, so sun s UV radiation was blocked helping reduce damage. High performance glass is used in all skylights in conjunction with external and internal louvers, to be able to have natural light inside but avoid the inefficient heat gain associated with skylights in such climates. The courtyards promote the interaction between students and faculty staff; it was intended to create harmonious and refreshing areas with the use of vegetation and water, always taking care of this important source of life so substantial for this Middle East Culture. Relax areas were designed according to Arabian traditions of resting apart men from women. The use of walls, textures, light, shadow and water allows creation of spaces that offer peace, encourage meditation, study and conversation. With a contemporary interpretation of the traditional concepts of Islamic architecture the design of the building represents the modern Qatar. VII. MATERIALS, STRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION OF PRINCIPAL MATERIALS: Precast concrete panels Rosa Travertine Marble from Turkey STO Cement Board Plaster Custom Cast Aluminum Lattices Aluminum profile windows and curtain walls (with thermal break) Epoxy flooring for laboratories and research area Onyx lighting fixtures Copper roof treatment External hydraulic pressed concrete pavers INDICATION OF BASIC CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY: Reinforced concrete structure. Some slabs were post-tensioned concrete. INNOVATIVE FEATURES: -VAV (Variable Air Volume) boxes are used to control the use of Air Conditioning in inhabited rooms so that in case the room is empty, the VAV box will automatically decrease AC which will in turn reduce energy consumption. -AHU (Air Handling Units) have two way motorized valve control for chilled water flow rate, reducing energy consumption. In addition, VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) controls pump up speed when the flow rate is decreased. -Heat pipes are used to pre-cool the fresh air intake using the exhaust air. 3

7 Record Number -High performance glass, "superglass", is used in all skylights in conjuction with external and internal louvers, to be able to have natural light inside, but avoid the inefficient heat gain associated with skylights in such climates (technical sheets attached). VIII. PROJECT SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT PROJECT SIGNIFICANCE The Qatar Foundation Education City is an exciting and ambitious project spearheading by Sheika Mozah, the second wife of the Emir. It will be the keystone for future educational projects in the Middle East and other parts of the world. The Education City will be composed of various unique buildings designed by architects selected from around the world. At the moment most of them have yet to be built. The Master plan, designed by Arata Isosaki, is a harmonious blend of architecture and exterior spaces. AS IT IS TODAY Since 2003, Texas A&M University has offered bachelor of science degrees in chemical, electrical, mechanical and petroleum engineering at Qatar Foundation s Education City campus. In addition to engineering courses, Texas A&M University at Qatar provides instruction in science, mathematics, liberal arts and the humanities. The curricula offered at Texas A&M at Qatar are materially identical to the ones offered at the main campus in College Station, Texas, and courses are taught in English in a coeducational setting. The reputation for excellence is the same, as is the commitment to training engineers equipped to lead the next generation of engineering discovery. DESCRIPTION OF THE ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT THAT REPRESENT PARTICULAR ACHIEVEMENT The Texas A&M Engineering Building in Education City is one of the largest and most advanced facilities for engineering education and research in the world. The building offers scenic architecture and 55,000 square meters of functional space dedicated to supporting research and learning. With state-of-the-art technology and unmatched research facilities, the Texas A&M Engineering Building elevates the standard for facilities of its type. Designed to accommodate the growth of the University, the building will be a trendsetter for years to come. Please note: The submission of this Record is a prerequisite to candidacy for the Award. All information contained in and submitted with the Record will be kept strictly confidential until announcement of the Award is made. Subsequently, such material may be made available by the Aga Khan Award for Architecture and you hereby grant the Aga Khan Award for Architecture a non-exclusive licence for the duration of the legal term of copyright (and all rights in the nature of copyright) in the Material submitted to reproduce the Material or licence the reproduction of the same throughout the world. Name (please print) : Adriana Ciklik Signature Date: April 1,

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15 Record Number Document C MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION FORM Provide a full list of all material being submitted No. Description Remarks 1 Presentation panel 1 2 Presentation panel 2 3 Legorreta + Legorreta Curriculum Vitae 4 Firm history 5 Honours and Awards 6 Curriculum Vitae Ricardo Legorreta 7 Curriculum Vitae Victor Legorreta 8 Curriculum Vitae Miguel Almaraz 9 Curriculum Vitae Adriana Ciklik 10 Curriculum Vitae Carlos Vargas 11 CD with images 12 CD with multimedia animation and video 13 Publication newspaper Gulf times 14 Publication Qatar Foundation 15 Publication newspaper Peninsula 16 Publication newspaper El Universal 17 CD containing presentation panels 1 and

16 Record Number Document D IMAGE IDENTIFICATION FORM For each digital image/slide listed below, specify the name of the photographer and the date of photography. In the space designated «Caption», provide a description of the image in English or in French. Also specify any copyright restrictions in the space designed «Copyright». You may substitute this form with your own as long as the required information is included. Filename Description Photographer/Copyright Date 1 Site view 2 Main entrance 3 West entrance 4 West facade 5 South entrance view from above garage 6 Main courtyard 7 Water feature in courtyard 8 VIP Lounge 9 Main entrance lobby 10 Classroom hallway 11 Laboratories hallway 12 Atrium research laboratories