Dubai University Hospital

GHD is providing a range of services for a 400-bed tertiary care teaching hospital development in Dubai. Known as University Hospital, the project boasts a construction budget of AED2.1 billion (AU$700 million). University Hospital contributes to Dubai’s vision to become a global centre of excellence for healthcare delivery.

Located within a low-rise, Mediterranean-themed, master planned healthcare development, this 18-storey building has a contemporary double skin facade and includes a three-level basement with parking for 2500 cars. Medical care will be provided in a four-level podium block with bed wards located in the tower above. Administrative offices will be housed in a separate eight-storey building to the south, linked to the medical block via a glazed walkway.

GHD has been engaged by Ellerbe Beckett, the US-based lead consultant, to complete the design development phase of this project. Services comprise:

  • Structural engineering
  • Civil engineering
  • Architectural construction documentation        
  • Construction administration
  • Environmental impact assessment

Excavation of the basement commenced in 2007 and GHD is providing construction phase services through to completion.

Architecture

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GHD has a networked architecture service group comprising over 400 architects operating in three regions: Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East and Asia.

This connected team has the capacity to deliver large to very large projects. Our architects are strongly client focused and contribute to the delivery of comprehensive, holistic and innovative design solutions, in collaboration with the integrated GHD building and design teams.

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Healthcare

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Our team has extensive experience in the delivery of healthcare projects in the public and private sectors, and in metropolitan or regional contexts. Local project teams are supported by the global resources and experience of GHD to deliver solutions that comply with local regulatory requirements and meet the needs of stakeholders and users. Our projects are raising the standards of healthcare environments, technologies and models of care.

Our services cover:

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Structures

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GHD has a strong reputation and record of accomplishment in providing specialised technical support and advice for all areas of structural design and assessment. Demand for GHD’s services continues to grow as the company completes and advises on a number of significant structural projects for some of the world's tallest buildings, inlcuding Al-Bidaa Tower, Dubai Tower and the Doha Convention Center and Tower in the United Arab Emirates. We have also worked on Federation Tower in Moscow, the award-winning Melbourne Mausoleum, sports complexes in China, energy projects in Chile and Australia, desalination plants in the USA, and several mining and industry projects in Australia, New Zealand and China.

The structures team promotes an open and positive involvement in the initial design process and prepares designs that are functional, economical and safe. Most importantly the team strives to meet client requirements. GHD can deliver innovative, sustainable design solutions anywhere in the world using building information modelling and management software to achieve a macro design perspective. GHD bases its approach on actively engaging with its clients during project development to deliver successful projects.

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