AkitaKomarArchitects

The University aspires to sustainability and environmentally friendly construction. The campus is located near the centre of the Mesaoria plain, on the banks of the River Pedieos. The area has a subtropical-hot semi-arid climate with long, hot and dry summers and most of the rainfall occurs during winter. In such a climate, the major issue is the system of heat avoidance. The proposal includes passive design methods as a basic approach to minimise the involvement of mechanical systems. 

By dividing one surface of the roof into three and locating them on different levels, the building gets shaded space with controllable sunlit areas. The spaces between roofs allow the removal of heated air from buildings. They also make an easy way for local hot winds to get through the area. 

The proposed design form came out from the idea of using a shading roof and taking advantage of existing terrain. It is organised into three blocks Administration, Teaching entity and Research laboratories. Communication between modules is provided by two sides of communication spaces. These two lines generated two open spaces between functional modules.

All design is proposed as local materials and with light colours as they reflect the light and reduce heat gain. 

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There are several steel columns supporting the roof structure located at the external walls of each module. This makes the proposed internal areas free of obstacles and more adaptable to different requirements and changes.

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Visualisation by Tomasz Kamiński