- Sector: Education
- Facility Type: University Campus
- Location: KSA
Organization Overview
King Saud University (KSU) is one of the largest and oldest public universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, established in 1957. As a national academic institution, the university plays a central role in higher education, research, and knowledge development, serving a large student population across multiple colleges and disciplines.
The university operates multiple campuses and academic facilities in Riyadh, supporting undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs in alignment with national education objectives.
Project Overview
The project involved the development of the Girls Campus at King Saud University, designed to support female higher education within a dedicated academic environment. The campus was planned as a comprehensive institutional development, accommodating academic, administrative, and student support facilities within an integrated university setting.
The development required coordination across academic planning, architectural design, engineering systems, and institutional requirements specific to large public university campuses.
Project Scale & Key Facts
The King Saud University Girls Campus represents a large-scale institutional higher education development within the Kingdom’s public university system. The campus accommodates multiple academic buildings and support facilities designed to serve a significant female student population across various faculties.
As a dedicated university campus, the project includes:
Academic teaching and lecture facilities
Administrative and faculty offices
Student services and support spaces
Campus infrastructure appropriate for long-term educational use
While detailed metrics such as total built-up area, number of buildings, and investment value are not publicly disclosed in consolidated form, the project is recognized as a major institutional campus development consistent with the scale and complexity of national public university infrastructure.
Scope of Involvement
Project scope involvement related to specification-driven design coordination and technical support activities within a large institutional higher education environment.
Scope areas included:
Specification of institutional and education-grade products and systems
Coordination with architects, consultants, and specialist design teams
Support during design development and approval stages
Technical and commercial coordination related to procurement and supply
Alignment of specified solutions with university standards, durability requirements, and long-term campus operations
Manufacturers Involved
Herman Miller – DVO
Why This Project Matters
Large public university campus developments involve complex planning, long approval cycles, and high standards for functionality, durability, and operational efficiency. The King Saud University Girls Campus reflects the scale and institutional importance of higher education infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and supports national objectives related to access to education and academic development.
Project information is presented for reference purposes. Certain details are summarized for confidentiality.
