Armed Forces Housing / Military. Northern Frontier, KSA. 2020

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This project is about the design of armed forces housing at Northern frontier, Shoubt Nisab and Jazan in KSA. The ministry of defense (MOD) represented through the general directorate of military works (GDMW) intends to develop 6 sites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the housing of its military staff and provide a modern living environment for the mod’s employees and their families to improve on the mod’s current style as it will house both its military and civilian staff. The 6 sites are Ara, Turaif, Rafha, Aljouf, Shoubt Nissab and Jazan. Arar is located in the northernmost part of Saudi Arabia, approximately 1,100 kilometers northwest of Riyadh and about 60 kilometers from the Iraqi border. It serves as the capital of the Northern Borders Province. Arar lies within a vast rocky limestone plain characterized by arid desert landscapes. The city's elevation is approximately 536 meters above sea level. The city is situated along Wadi Arar, a major valley in the central part of the Northern Borders Province of Saudi Arabia. The wadi originates about 125 kilometers southwest of Arar, flowing in a southwest-to-northeast direction. It passes through Arar and merges with several other wadis and shaʻibs (dry tributaries) before crossing the border into Iraq.

Historically, Wadi Arar supported rich vegetation and native wildlife, and in recent years, environmental restoration projects have been initiated to combat desertification and restore biodiversity. The MOD proposes to construct 5477 units in the first phase across the 6 sites. This shall be made up with multiple residential types including villa and housing unit accommodations. The total number of residential units and supporting facilities to be provided at each of the 6 sites is further detailed in the contract documents. Each residential complex includes all required facilities to ensure a self-sufficient community. To support the residential this includes commercial, operational and recreational facilities and amenities along with the required schools, mosques and supporting services and utilities. DAJH scope of services includes architectural and urban planning services, pre-design studies, stakeholder consultation, data collection (phase 1); building typology architectural design (phase 2); concept master plan options (phase 3).

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