Department of Architecture

Master of Architecture

Vision

To be a recognized leader in education, scientific research, and community service in the field of Architecture and Design, both locally and globally.

Mission

Develop the knowledge, skills, and research in architectural and urban design problems, according to an academic system and highly efficient management, to ensure that the labor market and research society are supplied with creative and influential staff locally and globally, towards a smart and sustainable development, by international criteria, to achieve the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's vision and international visions.

Goals

1. Develop the architecture profession to meet the needs of the labor market and keep pace with the developments in related fields.
2. Give students the opportunity to follow up on the latest technologies and contemporary theories to develop the local/global built environments.
3. Conducting practical studies, theoretical, and applied research to students to continue their studies at specialized higher levels.
4. Prepare a new generation of architects in design thinking to lead in the fields of professional architecture and/or architectural research.
5. Develop students’ comprehension of urban aspects to equip them to contribute to raising the quality of the surrounding architectural and urban environment.
6. Expand students' awareness of architectural ideas through atypical thinking.

Admission requirements

The Department of Architecture was established in 1396 AH as part of the Environmental Design School at that time. The importance of the department is represented in the increasing need for local designers to keep pace with the urban development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which reflects the physical, cultural and spiritual nature of the society. The ceremonies within the department are characterized by the diversity of intellectual trends that keep pace with the latest global trends. The scientific content of the department's courses has evolved in line with the changes in the labor market. It also began in the year 1432 AH to activate the master's program in the department within the framework of encouraging graduate programs and taking advantage of the available human and material resources and to serve the community through applied research.

In addition to General Admission Requirements The following is required :

Appreciation Required	Good High
Required Profession	Architecture - Urban and Regional Planning - Interior Design
Comparison Test	There is no
Aptitude Test (Undergraduates)	Minimum 65 required
English Language Test	TOEFL 450 or equivalent is required
Employer Approval	Wanted
Differentiation Mechanism	The comparison is made as follows: Cumulative Average: 50% Aptitude Test for Undergraduates: 40% How close is the applicant’s specialization to the program’s specialization: 10%

College	Architecture and Planning
Section	Architecture
Scientific Degree	Master's
Credit Hours	36 Hours
Student Class	Male / Female
Study Type	Regular

study plan

A- Compulsory Courses (24 Credits)

Material Code	Material Name	Number of Hours	Precedent Requirements
AR 600	Advanced Architectural Design Studio (1)	6
AR 601	Advanced Architectural Design Studio (2)	6	AR 600
AR 602	Advanced Architectural Design Studio (3)	6	AR 601
AR 694	Search Methods	3
AR 695	Research Seminar - Topic of the Message	3
Total			24

B- Elective Courses (3 Credit Units Each)

Material Code	Material Name	Number of Hours
AR 620	Urban Design: Principles and Methods	3
AR 621	Eco Architecture	3
AR 622	Digital Morphology	3
AR 623	Integrated Building Systems	3
AR 624	Islamic Built Environment	3
AR 625	Architectural Management	3
AR 626	Conservation Theories and Techniques	3
AR 627	Advanced Architecture Techniques	3
AR 628	Intelligent Architecture Management	3
AR 629	Smart Building Systems	3
AR 630	Overall Design	3
AR 631	Space Building Rules	3
AR 632	Computational Design Management	3

C- Master's Thesis (9 Credits)

Material Code	Material Name	Number of Hours	Precedent Requirements
AR 699	Master's Thesis	9

Program Details

College	Architecture and Planning
Section	Architecture
Scientific Degree	Master's
Credit Hours	36 Hours
Student Class	Male / Female
Study Type	Regular

Faculty Members

The Architecture Department is proud to have PhD holders from various architectural schools and cultures. Our academic team graduated from the United States of America, Britain, Scotland, France, Austria, Germany, Russia, Hong Kong, Japan, and Australia.

#	Name (Arabic)	Name (English)	Status	Academic Level	Specialization (Arabic)	Specialization (English)	Year Awarded	Email	KAU Link
1	أ.د. ياسر عبدالرزاق بليلة	Yasser A. Balila	Teaching	Professor	انظمة التحكم البيئي	Environmental Control Systems	1987	ybalilah@kau.edu.sa	Link
2	أ.د. جاهد مقصود تارم	Jahed M. Tarim	Teaching	Professor	ادارة المرافق والمنشآت	Building Science, Facilities Management	1992	jtarim@kau.edu.sa	Link
3	أ.د. هشام علي مرتضى	Hisham A. Mortada	Teaching	Professor	عمارة مستدامه	Sustainable Architecture	1993	hmortada@kau.edu.sa	Link
4	أ.د. رئيف البشير مالك	Raif B. Malek	Teaching	Professor	عمارة داخلية - علوم وتكنولوجيات التصميم	Sciences and Techno. of Design / Int. Architecture	1995	rmalek@kau.edu.sa	Link
6	د. عمار صادق دحلان	Ammar S. Dahlan	Teaching	Associate Professor	هندسة معمارية – الكفاءة الوظيفية للمباني		1997	adahlan@kau.edu.sa	Link
7	د. ياسر أحمد عدس	Yasser A. Addas	Teaching	Assistant Professor	عمارة محلية		2000	yadas@kau.edu.sa	Link
9	د. مصطفى جعفر صباغ	Mostafa J Sabbagh	Teaching	Assistant Professor	تقنيات وعلوم بناء – جودة البيئة الداخلية	Building Science and Technology, Indoor Environment Quality	2014	mjsabbagh@kau.edu.sa	Link
10	د. أيمن خليل العيتاني	Ayman K. Etani	Consultation	Assistant Professor	تطبيقات الحاسب الآلي في العمارة		2015
14	د. محمد أحمد العمودي	Mohamed A. Alamoudi	Teaching	Assistant Professor	التصميم الحضري		2016
15	د. اياد خالد الميمني	Eyad K. Almaimani	Teaching	Assistant Professor	العمارة الرقمية	Digital Architecture	2018	ealmaimani@kau.edu.sa	Link
16	د. جميل فريد حجازي	Jameal F. Hedjazi	Teaching	Assistant Professor	تصميم معماري		2018	jhijazi@kau.edu.sa	Link
17	د. محمد عثمان خفاجي	Dr. Mohammed O. Khafaji	Teaching	Assistant Professor	التصميم الحضري	Urban Design	2019	mkhfaji@kau.edu.sa	Link
19	د. عبدالعزيز ناجي أفندي	Abdulaziz N Afandi	Teaching	Assistant Professor	تحسين تصميم المباني	Design Optimization of Buildings	2020	afandi@kau.edu.sa	Link
20	م.حماد شافعي فكري	Hammad S. Fikri	Teaching	Lecturer	n/a	n/a	n/a	hfakari@kau.edu.sa	Link
22	م. أحمد عبد العظيم فلمبان	Ahmed A. Felmban	Scholarship	Lecturer	n/a	n/a	n/a
23	م. محمد طارق عيد	Mohamaed T. Eid	Teaching	Lecturer	n/a	n/a	n/a	meid1@kau.edu.sa	Link
24	م. عبدالعزيز خالد البراك	Abdulaziz K. Albarak	Teaching	Lecturer	n/a	n/a	n/a	akalbarrak@kau.edu.sa	Link
25	م. معن أسامة بليلة	Maan A. Balelah	Scholarship	Lecturer	n/a	n/a	n/a	mbalela@kau.edu.sa	Link
26	م. عبدالعزيز يوسف الأشعري	Abdulaziz Y Ashaari	Teaching	Lecturer	n/a	n/a	n/a	aashaari@kau.edu.sa	Link
27	م. سالم أحمد مليباري	Salem A. Melbari	Scholarship	Demonstrator	n/a	n/a	n/a
28	م. هاشم عبدالله الغامدي	Hesham A. Alghamdi	Scholarship	Demonstrator	n/a	n/a	n/a
29	م.حسام فرغل	Hussam Farghal	Teaching	Demonstrator	n/a	n/a	n/a	hafarghal@kau.edu.sa

Former Faculty Members

#	Name (Arabic)	Name (English)	Status	Academic Level	Specialization (Arabic)	Specialization (English)	Year Awarded	Email	KAU Link
1	د. مهند ماهر بيومي	Mohanad M. Bayomi	Retired	Associate Professor	كفاءة أداء المباني وتطبيقات الطاقة المتجددة		2013	mbayoumi@kau.edu.sa	Link
2	د. عبدالله بن جنيدب	Dr. Abdullah Bin Jenideb	Retired	Assistant Professor
3	د. عدنان عدس	Dr. Adnan Abbas Adas	Retired	Associate Professor
4	د. فاروق مفتي	Dr. Farooq Abbas Almofti	Retired	Assistant Professor
5	د. عثمان خفاجي	Dr. Othman Momed Khafaji	Retired	Assistant Professor
6	د. طارق سجيني	Dr. Tariq Ahmed Sajini	Retired	Assistant Professor
7	أ.د. ماجد كمال عطيه	Majed K. Attiah	Retired	Professor			2000	mattia@kau.edu.sa	Link
8	أ.د. محمود أحمد عيسى	Prof. Mahmoud Ahmed Eissa	Retired	Professor
9	أ.د. محمد عماد	Prof. Mohamed Emad Blihah	Retired	Professor
10	أ.د. محمد إسماعيل	Prof. Mohmed Ismail Abdulrahman	Retired	Professor
11	أ.د. أحمد الخطيب	Prof. Ahmed Ali Alkhateeb	Retired	Professor
12	أ.د. خالد علي يوسف	Prof. Khalid Ali Youssef	Retired	Professor
13	د. محمد ذيب متروك	Mohammad D. Matrouk	Teaching	Associate Professor	التصميم المعماري	Architectural Design	1992	mmatrouk@kau.edu.sa	Link
14	د. أندريس مورينو سيرة	Dr. Andres Moreno	Teaching	Assistant Professor	التصميم المستدام	Mechanical Engineering, Building Science and Technology	2012	asierra@kau.edu.sa	Link
15	د. أحمد عبدالوهاب خان	Ahmed A. Khan	Teaching	Assistant Professor	العمارة والعمران المستدام		2015	akhan2@kau.edu.sa	Link
16	د. عادل بخيت الزهراني	Adel B. Alzahrani	Teaching	Assistant Professor	تصميم المجتمعات والمدن الصحية		2015	abzahrani@kau.edu.sa	Link
17	د. راهف عبدالقادر مداح	Rahif A. Maddah	Teaching	Assistant Professor	التصميم المعماري الحضري المستدام - دراسات اجتماعية/ثقافية بيئية للتخطيط والتصميم الفراغي	Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism / Socio-Cultural Environmental Studies for Spatial Planning and Design	2016	rmaddah@kau.edu.sa	Link
18	د. فواز بن عابد باخطمة	Fawaz A. Bakhotma	Teaching	Assistant Professor	التصميم والابتكار القائم على الثقافة		2020	fbakhotmah@kau.edu.sa	Link
19	م. نايف نبيل سعيد النجار	Naif N. Najar	Consultation	Lecturer	n/a	n/a	n/a

Research Interest

• Informal settlements
• Architectural and urban heritage
• Old Muslim built environment
• Traditional built environment of desert regions
• Functional controls – aesthetic variables
• Building concept – expectations of use
• Dialectic movement between aesthetic variables – design requirements
• Functional speech
• User’s visual–mental interactions
• Traditional stereotypes – contemporary development
• Psychological and social approaches – functional psychology – kinetic psychology
• Conceptual composition between visual retail and cognitive inclusiveness
• Engineering design actions – user reactions
• Cognitive track – intellectual discourse
• Osmosis between void, product, and perception
• Scientific and educational approaches – sense design – signification of design
• Triple dimensions: space surrounding – furnished product – expressive image
• Raw materials – emerging materials
• Furniture and structuring design
• Profitability – performance in lighting design

Faculty Journal

Journal of Engineering and Design Studies