This document provides an overview and background information on Amman, Jordan and the University of Jordan. Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan, with a population of over 4 million people. It is the country's cultural, political, commercial, and educational center. The University of Jordan was established in 1962 and is a comprehensive institution for teaching, research, and community service. It has several dormitories and landmarks on its campus and offers a wide range of academic programs to its students.

1. Introduction
OVERVIEW
AMMAN
Amman is the capital of Jordan , it is also the country’s cultural, political, commercial and
educational center of the city. Its ranked as on of MENA’S best cities according to economical,
labor, environmental and socio-culture, Due to the immigrations of people into and out of
Jordan , the population of Amman is now 4.008 million. Given the demographic pressure , the
significant gains made on human development to date cannot be sustained without major
improvements in the quality of education and health services.
Education
Amman meets a highly educated and skilled population which proves and contributes to the
cultural and intellectual lifestyle of its citizens. Higher education in Jordan began with the
second half of the twentieth century where the first University in Jordan was established
which is the university of Jordan

2. The University of Jordan
The University of Jordan is both a modern as well as old institution of Higher Education in
Jordan. Established in 1962, the University has, since then, applied itself to the advancement of
knowledge no less than to its dissemination. In its capacity as a comprehensive teaching,
research and community-service institution, the University of Jordan enables its students to
choose from a wide range of programs.
Dormitories in the campus
Al-Zahra’a & Al-Andalus are on the eastern side of the campus, behind the Centre for Strategic
Studies.
Jarash & Amon is a unique International Dormitory between Jordan Universities,} are inside
the university

4. Site analysis
Macro scale
Site location
Physical and visual analysis
Accessibility
Yajuz Intersection
4.6 km
Alwaha circle
2.3 km
Almadina circle
2.76 kmSweileh intersection
2.3 km
Destination to reach JU
Alwaha and Almadina circle
Sweileh intersection
Yajuz intersection

5. Site analysis
Macro scale
Site location
University of Jordan
1.2 square kilometres
1.91km
0.51km
0.25km
0.98km
0.79km
0.89km

6. Site analysis
Macro scale
Site location
Main streets
Street circulation
Secondary streets
Service streets

7. Site analysis
Macro scale
Topography
Contour map
Land Elevations

9. Site analysis
Macro scale
Solid&void/heights
Solid/Void
Buildings Height

10. Site analysis
Macro scale
Section
Physical and visual analysis
Section A-A
Section C-C
Section B-B
Section D-D
A
A
C
D
C
B
D
B

11. Site analysis
Macro scale
landmarks
Natural And man made features
Al-isra hospital
Princess Sumaya university
University’s Mosque
Civil Defense Dep.
JU’s hospital

13. Site analysis
Macro scale
Architectural pattern And Typology
Natural And man made features
From 1967-2019
Most of the materials used are smoothed stone and
concrete
While the building technique is the use of steel beams
for ceiling and tiled floors

14. Site analysis
Macro scale
Shade and shadow
Physical and visual analysis
9 AM
12 AM
2 AM

15. Site analysis
Macro scale
Climatic chart
Physical and visual analysis
Temperature
Rainfall
Humidity
Wind speed

16. Site analysis
micro scale
Inside landmarks
Natural And man made features
The University’s hospital The University’s mosqueClock tower
King Abdullah II technology
departmentEngineering FacilitySchool of art and design