A residential building typology that challenges Dubai's standalone towers and a community hub that connects a neighbourhood via sport are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at The American University in Dubai.
The projects also include a tent designed to unite religious communities in Dubai and a tower intended to educate people on sustainability while promoting biofuel-producing architecture.

The American University in Dubai
School: The American University in Dubai, SAAD School of Architecture Art and Design - Bachelor of Architecture

Courses: ARCH 502, Architectural Design Studio X, Final Senior Project

Tutors: Anna Cornaro, Takeshi Maruyama and Abdellatif Qamhaieh
School statement:
"This is a final course in which students implement their thesis research by developing a project that incorporates all the principles of design, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of architectural design and evidence of professional capability. "The course outcomes are exhibited in a senior showcase where a jury of experts was invited to vote. The 2021 architecture senior showcase ran online on Behance from 27 April to 29 April.
"A jury of 40 international experts, coming from academia, professional realm and press, voted the projects ? first, second, third, honourable mentions and design awards. Another series of awards involved an internal academic jury ? professors, alumni, faculty ? and an external jury included students and the public."

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