New England Children’s Clinic (NECC) – Abu Dhabi Campus

NECC partnered with the Health Authority—Abu Dhabi (HAAD) to provide an inpatient residential school for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The campus is composed of a four-story classroom building and a two-story residential unit. Conceived as a linear expression in colored glass and thin concrete plates, the classroom building is accentuated by a rooftop pool covered by a large cantilevered concrete roof. The building supports multiple specialized classrooms, in-house kitchen and dining, a full-size gymnasium, clinic, graduate research spaces, and an administrative suite.

The residential unit will support 24 children and is divided into four identical units. Each unit contains private sleeping rooms, living area, recreation room, prayer room, kitchen and dining area. The residence will be anchored by a striking three-story light monitor that serves as a central organizing feature, entry and vertical circulation element. The project is designed in accordance with the equivalent of LEED Silver standards under the Estidama sustainability code.