Architecture Students at Amman Arab University Conduct Field Visit to Observe Construction Phases of Buildings (F) and (H) on Campus
As part of Amman Arab University's efforts to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application, students enrolled in the "Building Materials and Architectural Design (2)" course in the Department of Architecture at the College of Engineering conducted a field visit to the construction sites of Building (F) and Building (H) on campus. The visit was carried out under the directives of Professor Dr. Mohammad Al-Widyan, President of Amman Arab University, and in implementation of the instructions of Dr. Anwar Al-Assaf, Dean of the College of Engineering. The visit was supervised by Professor Dr. Hanan Ahmed, Engineer Maryam Al-Mashaykh, and faculty members from the College of Engineering.
The visit aimed to enable students to observe the stages of structural implementation and floor reinforcement, with the attendance of supervising engineers specializing in civil and architectural engineering. The engineers provided a detailed explanation of the design phases and the standards applied in the construction of the buildings. Building (F) consists of multiple floors designated as parking spaces, classrooms, and laboratories serving various specialized scientific colleges at the university. Meanwhile, building (H) includes offices for faculty and administrative staff, along with multi-level parking facilities.
During the tour, students listened to explanations from architects and engineers regarding the execution mechanisms from architectural, structural, and engineering service perspectives. The interior spaces of Building (F) were designed to be versatile, featuring integrated engineering service lines within the floors, allowing them to be adapted as laboratories or classrooms as needed. The lead architect of the project also reviewed the architectural plans, explaining that the design incorporated a central open courtyard surrounded by functional spaces to serve as an interactive and social hub for students. Additionally, the surrounding areas were utilized as gardens, recreational spaces, water fountains, and seating areas, while the topographical differences between buildings were leveraged to create amphitheater-style seating for university events.
The students toured various project facilities and closely observed the details of column and floor reinforcement, as well as wall construction using concrete blocks, under the supervision of their course instructor and the project engineers. This field visit provided an exceptional educational experience, reinforcing the theoretical concepts of the "Building Materials" course through direct observation and hands-on application of construction phases and practical implementations on-site.
