UAE hospitals win design award

Abu Dhabi's Cleveland Clinic, designed by Durham & Richardson (HDR).

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Two hospitals in Abu Dhabi and Dubai have become joint winners of Best Hospital Design award at an industry event in Dubai.

The Al Maktoum Accident and Emergency Hospital in Dubai and the Cleveland Clinic, in neighbouring Abu Dhabi, were presented with their awards at the 2010 Hospital Build event today by HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group.

The Cleveland Clinic was designed by architecture firm Henningson, Durham & Richardson (HDR) for Mubadala, while the Al Maktoum hospital was designed by Perkins Eastman for the Dubai Health Authority and the Department of Health and Medical Services (DOHMS).

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Suhail Mahmood Al Ansari, associate business development director at Mubadala said that the firm was pleasantly surprised to receive the joint award. He said he was glad that the Cleveland Clinics emphasis on sustainability, as well as how it fits in with the Urban Planning Council's plans for Sowwah Island - where it is due to be built - had been recognized by the judges.

"The hospital is right next to Abu Dhabi's new financial district therefore the presence and the unique design of this hospital matches the skyline that is upcoming in the area," he said.

"It has been designed in line with the Urban Planning Council's aspirations to go more green, and shows that we do take sustainability very seriously."

The UAE won big at the event, with Abu Dhabi's Al Mafraq Hospital netting Best Sustainable Hospital Project. Saif Fadhel Al Hameli, at the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA), said he was pleased that both the new Mafraq Hospital, and the company's new hospital in Al Ain, were shortlisted.

“We thank the selection committee for their recognition," he said.