June 2001
Bilal Hammad Associates designed a number of commercial buildings in al-Hafayer area in the middle beach of Aqaba.  The buildings, which are of private ownership, vary in area from 400 to 1,000 square meters, and the expected average cost per building is 105,000 JD (around 148,000 $US).  The project is part of a larger scheme for the development of al-Hafayer area, which is being supervised by the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA).  (Also see the Architectural competitions section in the April 2000 news items, and the Completed designs section in the April 2001 news items.)

 

Bilal Hammad Associates completed the conceptual designs for Khatir Mall in Aqaba.  The 4,000 square meter project is expected to cost 800,000 JD (around 1.13 million $US).

 

SIGMA Consulting Engineers completed designs for the 14,000 square meter Language Center at the Hashemite University in Zarqa.  (Also, see the Completed projects section in the June 2000 news items, and the Completed designs section in the September 2000 news items.)

 

SIGMA Consulting Engineers completed designs for the refurbishment of the first floor and facades of the Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Trade building in Amman.

 

SIGMA Consulting Engineers completed designs for the 7,000 square meter United Nations University Leadership Academy at the University of Jordan in Amman.

 

Tha'er Quba'ah completed designs for al-Anani Commercial Center in Amman.  The 1,450 square meter project is expected to cost 220,000 JD (around 310,000 $US).