The architecture challenges convention by creating vibrant urban spaces that enhance an interactive educational environment.

Home to 16 specialised colleges, the Samarra University plays a pivotal role in empowering the next generation of Iraqis. Its sprawling campus hosts state-of-the-art research centres and laboratories, conference hall, central library, student and faculty residences, social and cultural centres, sports facilities, agricultural farms, the university headquarters and deanship building, mosque and many other facilities.

Inspired by the shape of a noble prow the forward most part of a ship’s bow the design concept fragments this progressive shape into solid structures and stark voids to form a unique symphony of architecture. Offering a world class academic and research environment, Samarra University is intended to accommodate more than 20,000 students. A key design objective is to create spaces that facilitate and encourage meaningful academic and social student interactions.

The goal is to nurture students’ success and growth via a design philosophy that shapes unique environments responding to student and campus life patterns. The central idea is a firm belief that buildings and spaces are versatile tools in the achievement of ambitious visions of the future they are also where lifelong experiences and values are ingrained and reinforced.