The Dentist
Dental practices are increasingly becoming a service industry including cosmetic as well as health treatments. For many there is still an element of anxiety about the 6 month check-up. Patients are also customers. Look for a balance between the need to project a clinically clean, responsible business and the aspirations of the beauty-orientated customers.
“A dental practice should not feel clinical or intimidating. Its interior should free patients - or customers - from anxieties.�
“Soft curves and a pastel palette encourage Furnishings and lighting inject and
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Reception Area
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Elevation displaying the essential Mosaic wall pattern on each externally visible Ground Floor wall Scale 1:50 (Sizes vary for each wall)
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The mosaic wall is a decorative distraction for patients whilst also acting as a subtle guide towards the treatment rooms with the panels getting narrower as they approach the stairs from the waiting area.
Mirrored strips 12mm Bendy Plywood
Plan view of Mosaic wall on Ground Floor walls Scale 1:5
Armurali plaster Finish
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Lighting Plans
Chantelle Lighting: table lamp
Aqua Lighting: Stand by pendant light
Wevre-Ducre: Spotlight CYCLO QR-111
Aqua Lighting: Nara wall light
Huake LED tube light 15.8
Niche Modern Lighting: Stamen pendant light
DC12V
Illuminated feature wall
The soft glowing Nara wall lights have an elegant effect on any room as their delicate hue radiates calmness into the space.
Section A.A Scale 1:100
Section B.B Scale 1:100
Structural Plan showing first floor construction Scale 1:200 178mm x 102mm Steel Universal beams 55mm x 75mm Timber Joists 55mm x 75mm metal framing used for Ground Floor walls
Border around Treatment Rooms Measurements on Plan
FCF Gypframe curveliner Channel Huake LED tube light 15.8 - DC12V 7mm metal rod with metal plate on either end and threaded inside Metal screws 45mm square metal plate. 15mm length metal screws fixing it to ULTRABOARD. 12mm Bendy Plywood 55mm x 75mm x 2390mm Timber studs
Section detail through treatment room walls Scale 1:10
55mm x 75mm 2390mm Timber studs 12mm Curveshield plasterboard Chiffon White 4 Dulux paint Metal screw Type AB M5.5 x 1.8 12mm plywood sheets Gypeframe steel curveliner channel ALTRO FLOORING: plastic core former 2.5mm formica cottage white vinyl flooring M5 steel bolt 175mm x 90mm steel Universal Beam Wever-Ducre Cyclo QR-111 aluminium recessed spotlight 158mm x 87mm 5mm Formica mirror laminate secured with recommended adhesive 485 5mm Mafi pale oak finish secured with recommended adhesive Section through first floor curved wall of treatment rooms and floor Scale 1:10
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Scale 1:200
Armurali plaster Finish P50-N0228
Mirrored aluminum surface laminate by Formica
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Opaque perspex fluorescent by Perspex Distribution Ltd. Colour: Acid Green Sheet size: 3500 x 2540mm
Treatment Room1 The soft curved wall of the treatment rooms dictates the layout of the space with everything stretching out from the centre of the curve.
Kavo ORTHOcenter chair Evolution cabinets by Sident
The perspex fluorescent finish sports a vivid fluorescent edge which appears to glow under ambient light as though having its own light source.
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Section through treatment room wall Scale 1:2 Slits range in length and positioning on each of the the three walls, allowing the spread of natural light into the rooms whilst acting as a subtle distraction to the patient.
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Niche modern lighting: Stamen
Pale oak hardwood flooring from BERTISTUDIO
Designers Guild Patia leaf print fabric
Recovery Area
The recovery area is located behind the treatment rooms in a slightly more shadowed space to allow patients privacy. The space hosts two large B&B italia armchairs that encourage patients to slump into and relax before continuing their day.
10mm x 80mm laminated glass asgsafetyglass: Sandblasting depth 0.2mm for 10mm thick glass 3mm thick polished steel L-channel 75 x 35mm timber nogging M2.5 wood screws counter sunk filled on top with paint 5mm thick Armurali plaster Finish 75mm x 50mm Timber studs 5mm Opaque perspex fluorescent by Perspex Distribution Ltd.
FEG: Shanghai armchair
Morgan Furniture: Como
Chantellle Lighting
Bibendum: Divina armchair
1. Reception/ Waiting Area 2. Stairs 3. Staff corridor 4. Sterilisation Room 5. Staff area and kitchenette
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6. Staff changing and lockers
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7. Staff W.C. 8. Consultation Area 9. Disabled W.C. 10. Lift 11. Storage 2
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Ground Floor Scale 1:100
Chantellle Lighting
Morgan Furniture: Como
B&B Italia: Jean
12. Corridor 13. Treatment Room 1 14. Treatment Room 2 15. Recovery Area 16. Void A
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16 First Floor Scale 1:100