Young Engineers Address Affordable Housing Issues in Saudi Arabia

A group of young engineers has met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to discuss the future of affordable housing in the city. With the theme of ‘Housing and Integrated Neighbourhoods’, the event required students to design a future neighbourhood for Riyadh. Particular emphasis was placed on designs that promoted low consumption of energy and water, sustainable materials, and reduced reliance on cars. The meeting was the first of seven discussions that will take place as part of the ‘Urban Design Challenge’. It was held under the patronage of The Happold Foundation in partnership with Alfaisal University, BuroHappold Engineering, Henning …

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Young engineers address affordable housing issues in Saudi Arabia

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