The Imperial College of London

Diabetes Center, Al Ain, UAE

Imperial College of London Diabetes Centre is a one-stop, state-of-the-art, out-patient facility that specializes in evidence-based protocols for diabetes treatment, research, training and public health awareness.

AE7 acted as the architect of record for Phase II built in Al Ain as an extension of ICLDC’s services already provided in Abu Dhabi. Phase II provides world-class standards of care to patients in Al Ain and the Northern Emirates. The design of Phase II involved “lessons learned” from the original ICLDC Diabetes Center to provide patient-centered Services in a more timely manner, as well as expansion of the Pharmacy and Clinical Laboratory Facilities on site. The building was also articulated in more of a rectilinear shape to enhance the patient flow. The screening on the façade was inspired to represent the insulin molecule similar to the original Diabetes Center in Abu Dhabi, as well as to limit direct sunlight from entering the patient consulting rooms.

Given the incredible need for these services, the total process from beginning of design to end of construction was a total of 13 months. Five months of design and eight months of construction could only be achieved by all team members working collaboratively from the Client making critical decisions in a timely manner, local Authorities providing approvals at critical stages of the design, and involving the Contractor during the latter part of the design process to avoid delays due to mobilization. This building was also the first constructed Pearl 2 rated buildings following the newly formed Estidama Green Building requirements.

Project Size

1.3 million sq.ft / 120,800 sq.m

Services

Architecture

Engineering

Infrastructure Design

Interior Design

Landscape Architecture

Master Planning

Pre-Development Studies

Structural Design

Sustainable Design

Vision

• 300 Bed Military Hospital

• 40 Bed Psychiatric Center

• Cardiac Center of Excellence

• Trauma Center of Excellence