Al Nahrein Hospital



Baghdad, Iraq

REES was commissioned with developing a proposal for a new full service, acute care, 1,000 bed hospital encompassing over 1.4M square feet.

In partnership with OMMA Healthcare, acting as the developmental entity, REES was able to plan, program, and design a highly efficient and functional U.S. standard hospital that simultaneously addresses the immediate healthcare needs of the working class people of Baghdad while allowing for future growth.

Among many challenges presented, the existing building’s structure was a large mountain to overcome. The concrete structure was constructed over six years ago prior to the start of the current Iraqi conflict. The REES design response was to utilize over 98 percent of the existing concrete structure. This constraint was embraced and used as the genesis of the design concept. The modern and contemporary aesthetic was proposed as a solution to highlight the local government’s commitment to providing modern patient care to a population that has had sub standard healthcare services for more then two decades.

The exterior metal panels were selected and designed in an orderly tartan grid to convey the image of cleanliness and to establish a modern image that reflects the services provided within.

Acute Care Projects