zliten campus at asmariya university for islamic sciences by RMJM architects image courtesy RMJM architects

RMJM architects have received the islamic architecture award for their work on the zliten campus at asmariya university for islamic sciences in libya at the cityscape awards in dubai, 2009.   the zliten campus is a new branch of al asmariya university, located 75 miles southeast of tripoli. RMJM’s architects designed a campus master plan for the development of the 202-acre site. core academic functions are organized in four quadrants within a perimeter habitable wall that houses faculty offices and academic support functions.   with a total build-out of more than 1 million square feet, the new campus provides academic and support buildings, a conference and student center as well as administration, library, recreation and residential spaces for a population of 4,600 students.   RMJM: win islamic architecture award for zliten campus, libya image courtesy RMJM architects

RMJM: win islamic architecture award for zliten campus, libya image courtesy RMJM architects

RMJM: win islamic architecture award for zliten campus, libya image courtesy RMJM architects

RMJM: win islamic architecture award for zliten campus, libya image courtesy RMJM architects