This engagement was led by a member of our team in a prior role, prior to CXA Global. It is listed here as a reflection of the experience the team brings — not as a project CXA Global delivered as a firm.
About the project
NYU Abu Dhabi's permanent campus on Saadiyat Island was designed by Rafael Vinoly Architects and constructed between June 2010 and April 2014. The approximately 40-acre, 29-building campus encompasses up to 425,000 gross sq m of academic, residential, research, and student life space, including a library, theatres, laboratories, and indoor sports facilities. It is one of the largest purpose-built university campuses constructed in the Gulf region within a single programme.
Project highlights
- Approximately 40-acre campus on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi — 29 buildings
- Up to 425,000 gross sq m including academic, residential, research, and student facilities
- Designed by Rafael Vinoly Architects; construction June 2010 – April 2014
- One of the largest purpose-built university campuses delivered as a single programme in the Gulf
