Impress's first dental clinic in Spain is located in a small space in the center of Barcelona, with access on the ground floor, mezzanine and basement.
The concept of Impress is aimed at a young audience, grown with new technologies, since its offer is based on online treatments that reduce on-site visits. From the start, Impress looked for a fresh design, to represent the brand and its values, moving away from the topics of a dental clinic.
The design enhances the geometric characteristics of the premises, which, although reduced in depth, offered generous height. Thus, we proposed to reinterpret the Impress logo, a smile-like curve, to generate a set of interconnected partitions to form a large furniture assembly that meets functional needs: two studies, (at ground floor and mezzanine), and a toilet. This set moves two meters away from the façade to establish a reception area in close contact with the street, allowing the interior to be enjoyed from outside; and likewise, it moves away from one of the boundary walls to allow access to staircase to mezzanine and basement. The geometry of these partitions is based on circumference curves that go up to take the height of the upper floor, increasing the sense of depth and space by creating different ‘curtains’ in space.
At the rear, a triple-height void introduces natural light into the basement, dedicated to storage, office and kitchenette. On the other side of the void, the X-ray room is accessed through a glass walkway