Nawab Sadiq University: Roots IVY-DHAB

The university is a joint venture by ROOTS IVY and DHA Bahawalpur. It consists of academic blocks for local and int'l programs, 500 person capacity auditorium, sports facility and is an overall purpose built campus.

The campus is designed around a street that acts as a promenade, connecting the local and international students. The liminality of the walkway allows the users to simultaneously experience the indoors and outdoors, as they come together at the heart of the campus for social and recreational activities. The sensitivity towards the climate and culture of Bahawalpur play a key role in guiding the design process to ensure that the result is sustainable, climate responsive and contextually rooted. The academic blocks feature lecture theatres and rooms, libraries, exam halls, faculty offices and meeting rooms. The central lobby connects all the spaces through bridges and voids, shaded and naturally ventilated through brick and wood screens. The northern grounds are shaded by trees and landscaping to offer the users with zones of activity.