SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING
As part of our sustainability planning, RCSI Medical University of Bahrain has been drafting a campus expansion proposal. The review of our existing facilities in 2022 assessed the suitability of our ongoing operations, along with the requirements for the delivery of the medical and nursing undergraduate programmes and future programmes. The result of which is a new state-of-the-art academic building featuring six areas of development: Teaching, Clinical Simulation, Research, Student Experience, Conferring Ceremony & Events and Office Space.
The proposed expansion will increase the net usable area by 140% to 13,567sqm and enable the growing demand for space at RCSI Medical University of Bahrain. The growing demand is underpinned by an expansion of healthcare services in Bahrain and internationally, in addition to an incremental
growth of the student body from the Middle East and internationally, which aligns with the strategic goal of Bahrain’s Higher Education Council of making the Kingdom a regional hub for higher education.
Existing Campus featuring the proposed new academic building
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The expansion project plans to integrate three buildings into one complex, connecting the main building with the new academic building and existing sports and recreation hub. The project serves as a nexus, facilitating the flow of staff and students throughout the campus within a climate managed environment, featuring an air-conditioned pedestrian bridge on Level 1 and additional shaded pedestrian pathways on the ground floor.
The new academic building is situated between the original main building and the existing sports hub.
PROJECT
OVERVIEW
Library silent study spaceartistic impression
The new academic building will bring notable improvement to the Student Experience with a new offering of 1,568 sqm of net usable area, featuring social and recreational spaces, group study spaces, and a new library space of 1,590 sqm spanning across two floors. The Clinical Simulation space on campus will be expanded to over 1,000sqm, while the research laboratories and the teaching space will be doubled.
New academic building featuring the new Library and Learning Resource centre over two floors
Teaching space - artistic impression
Study space - artistic impression
Student Social space - artistic impression
Convention hall - artistic impression
The latest addition to the campus is a flexible convention hall of 2,295 sqm which will be utilised to host our annual conferring ceremony, conferences, events, teaching or examination sessions.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
The new academic building designed by AECOM intentionally focuses on environmental sustainability through a holistic integration of sustainable best practices into its cohesive architecture, interior design, landscaping and engineering design. In alignment with our existing Solar Farm, which supplies up to 65% of our current electricity needs, a forward-thinking aspect of the building design is the provision for future photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on roof spaces.
Artistic impression of the new academic building with solar panels on the roof
Overall, the new academic building is aligned with Bahrain’s building sustainability standards, with selected superior energy-efficient features such as thick layers of sustainably produced insulation for enhanced thermal and acoustic performance, double-glazed windows, and sun shading devices have been incorporated to optimise energy consumption.
Landscaping focuses on drought-tolerant native plantings, efficient water use and the creation of social and recreational spaces that mitigate heat island effects and encourage physical activity, with a significant portion of the outdoor area dedicated to green spaces.
Landscaped outdoor space between the original main building (on left) and the new academic building (on right). The artistic impression features the climatemanaged corridors connecting the buildings.
Precast concrete panels, using both mass and insulation, provide effective heat management while interior spaces feature recyclable materials such as wood wool and gypsum board for ceilings, alongside durable and aesthetically pleasing vitrified and natural stone flooring and low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) paints. The project places a high priority on indoor environmental quality, improved acoustics, filtered central air systems and carefully designed exterior envelopes to ensure optimal air quality and thermal comfort for its occupants.
Office space - artistic impression
The project also integrates energy-efficient technologies, which includes high-efficiency Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems designed to minimise environmental impact, in addition to LED lighting complemented by natural daylight and controlled by occupancy sensors. The building’s advanced chillers and air-handling units, which are equipped with Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) to optimise power consumption, along with insulated ducts and a state-of-the-art Building Management System (BMS) are pivotal in optimising energy consumption. Water conservation efforts are evident in the use of low-flow sanitary fixtures and irrigation metering with a grey water system in place for landscaping irrigation.
Office space - artistic impression
NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING
GROUND FLOOR
Main Features:
• Convention hall of 2,295 sqm
• Teaching space
• Library Ground floor
• Courtyard
NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING
FIRST FLOOR
Main Features:
• Teaching space
• Library First floor
• Corridor leading to the HUB (Sports & Recreation venue)
• Corridors leading to the main building
NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING
SECOND FLOOR
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Main Features:
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• Research
• Clinical Simulation Centre of 1,000 sqm • Social space •
leading to the main building
Laboratories
Corridors
GREEN CAMPUS
INITIATIVE
Thanks to advanced features, we believe that the RCSI Medical University of Bahrain Campus Expansion project aligns with our Green Campus initiative, which aims to enhance environmental sustainability on campus and fosters our contribution towards environmental stewardship.
This comprehensive approach ensures that the project not only achieves operational efficiency and environmental responsibility, but also supports the well-being of our students, staff and visitors in line with RCSI’s Vision of “Leading the World to Better Health”.
Corridor view between the main building and the new academic building
RENOVATION PROJECT
Upon the completion of the construction of the new academic building, a renovation project of the original main building will be undertaken to revamp the space utilisation and upgrade the interior specifications to the latest building sustainability standards.
MAIN BUILDING
GROUND FLOOR RENOVATION
Proposed Changes
• Reconfiguration of the library into a social space for students.
• The Centre for Student Success will move to this floor and provide a more informal learning space within a collaborate social space.
• Health and Wellbeing Unit and Student Services will move to this floor.
• Introduction of bookable collaborate study rooms.
MAIN BUILDING
Proposed Changes
• Reconfiguration of research laboratories.
• Introduction of centralised helpdesk office, cooperate meeting rooms and locker rooms.
• Addition of corridors leading to the New Academic Building.
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FIRST FLOOR RENOVATION
MAIN BUILDING
SECOND FLOOR RENOVATION
Proposed Changes
• Reconfiguration of the Anatomy Laboratory.
• Addition of corridors leading to the New Academic Building.
DN DN DN UP DN UP DUCT L4 18 19 20 21 22 ANATOMY (105) ATR UM SOC AL SPACE STORE LAB TECHN C AN EMERGENCY SHOW ER & EYE W ASH (New Dra n to be added) SOC AL SPACE New Building
MAIN BUILDING
THIRD FLOOR RENOVATION
EXISTING BUILDING
Proposed Changes
• Expansion of St Stephen’s Green Restaurant into the current staffroom.
• Relocation and expansion of the staff canteen.
• Reconfiguration of the School of Medicine academic staff offices
• Creation of a common office support space with meeting rooms, write-up rooms, phone booths and pods.
• Renovation of the very large group learning space 330.
390.74 m² CORR DOR 8.76 m² PRIVATE OFF CE 9.23 m² PRIVATE OFF CE 9.75 m² PR VATE OFF CE 11.80 m² MEET NG ROOM 32.87 m² SHARED OFF CE 15.24 m² PR VATE OFF CE 56.25 m² HOT DESKS (18 PAX) 14.97 m² SHARED OFF CE (4 PAX 215.10 m VERY LARGE GROUP TEACH NG 121.95 m STAFF CANTEEN 405.83 m² CANTEEN 73.58 m² EXPER ENCE CENTRE 14.18 m² MEET NG 14.79 m² MEETING 13.24 m² PRIVATE OFFICE 3.94 m² PHONE BOOTH/ SOLO 3.64 m² PHONE BOOTH/SOLO 10.69 m² PR VATE OFFICE 79.95 m² SHARED OFFICE 9.88 m² PR VATE OFF CE 12.46 m² PR VATE OFF CE 28.77 m² SHARED OFF CE (8x) 14.64 m² MEET NG 8.54 m² PANTRY 8.88 m² PRIVATE OFFICE 9.30 m² PR VATE OFF CE 9.35 m² PRIVATE OFFICE 10.95 m² PR VATE OFF CE 11.15 m² SHARED OFF CE 3x 6.76 m² COPY/W ORK 3.16 m² PHONE BOOTH School of Medicine
MAIN BUILDING
FOURTH FLOOR RENOVATION
EXISTING BUILDING
Proposed Changes
• Reconfiguration of several spaces into very large Teaching Spaces to accommodate a variety of teaching styles.
• Reconfiguration of the Frank O’Kane Hall.
• Reconfiguration of Office space.
A 350.60 m ADMIN OFFCE +SARA (50 PAX) 212.98 m² VERY LARGE GROUP TEACH NG 179.85 m VERY LARGE GROUP TEACH NG 177.85 m VERY LARGE GROUP TEACHING 24.20 m² STORE 19.71 m² STORE 46.69 m² STORE 64.72 m² MEDIUM GROUP TEACH NG 28.56 m² STORE 432.09 m² ATR UM 168.13 m² LECTURE HALL (TIERED-144x) 28.79 m² STORE & EXAM/PREP. 24.13 m² MEETING 23.67 m² RECORDS 10.35 m² MEET NG 10.67 m² MEET NG 3.25 m² PHONE BOOTH 5.71 m² MEETING 7.04 m² MEET NG 8.83 m² OFF CE 8.71 m² OFFICE 8.61 m² OFFICE 10.56 m² MEETING 2.43 m² PHONE BOOTH PODS 2.43 m² PHONE BOOTH/PODS2.35 m² PHONE BOOTH/PODS 47.28 m² SOCIAL SPACE 20.72 m² SOCIAL SPACE
2 8074-ACM-XX-XX-DR-AR-003000 Expand SARA offices to include: Marketing, Communications, Student Recruitment & Admissions
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Medical University of Bahrain
P.O. Box 15503, Adliya Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: +973 1735 1450
Email: info@rcsi-mub.com
RCSI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF BAHRAIN CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT