Organization profile
Organization profile
The mission of the Architecture and City Design Department at the College of Design and Built Environment (CDB) is to educate future architectural professionals who have an ethical and critical approach towards architecture. The Department is committed to training future architects who are creative and critical designers, well versed in the discipline technical and professional knowledge and practice. In addition, developing knowledge and increase awareness on social, cultural and environmental realms of architecture for the ultimate benefit of the built environment and those who use it.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Yusuf Adenle
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Smart Mobility and Logistics - Research Scholar
- Department of Architecture and City Design - Assistant Professor
Person: Researcher
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Adel Aldosary
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Smart Mobility and Logistics - Senior Research Scholar
- Department of Architecture and City Design - Professor
Person: Researcher, Academic
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Amer Al-Kharoubi
- Department of Integrated Design - Chairman
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Smart Mobility and Logistics - Research Scholar
- Department of Architecture and City Design - Assistant Professor
Person: Academic
Projects
- 25 Finished
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Retrofit Strategies to Integrate Thermal Insulation for Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings of Saudi Arabia
Asfour, O. (PI), Asif, M. (CoI) & El Fattah, A. S. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Embodied Carbon Emissions of Large-Scale Earthwork Construction Projects in Saudi Arabia
Wuni, I. Y. (PI), Adenle, Y. (CoI) & Mazher, K. M. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Design and Characterization of Concrete Paving Block Prepared with 100% Recycled Aggregates using compression casting technique (CCT)
El Fattah, A. S. (PI), Mukhtar, F. (CoI) & Morsy, M. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
Research output
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A Bibliometric Review of the Synergy Between Building Information Modeling and Integrated Project Delivery in the AEC Industry
Usman, U., Yaro, A. I., Abdalla, A. M. A., Wuni, I. Y. & Abd El Fattah, A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Construction Education and Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adaptive PCM-Enhanced Windcatcher (APEW): Integrating phase change materials with a literature-based windcatcher geometry for passive cooling in hot-arid climates
Anjum, A., Hamidi, S., B․Shahid, S. M. H., Khan, T. U. R. & Abd El Fattah, A., 1 Jun 2026, In: Building and Environment. 297, 114547.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A framework to understand the design guidelines of smart and sustainable urban open space
Zami, M. S., Qwaider, S., Al-Ramadan, B. M. & Hassanain, M. A., 1 Jan 2026, In: Estoa. 15, 29, p. 202-216 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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