Although very limited by the original structure of the existing clinic, we tried to create a pleasant and coherent atmosphere that would be able to respond to clients´ demands.
The central volume formed a featureless corridor abruptly discontinued by an attendance room that, by the space necessity “stole” a good part of the corridor. Strongly limited by the original spatial distribution, our intervention was highly focused on attributing a coherent and strong image, and restore the space fluidity in the most comfortable and harmonious way possible.
In order to grant coherence between architecture and it´s function, we´ve used the curve has the main theme so that we could grant the necessary space fluidity and connect spaces in a natural way as the human body, taking advantage of all the available spaces e transforming it in an interconnected and organic element. As aggregation and spatial comfort generator elements we´ve used three other elements. The curtain, artificial light and color.
The curtains, swept by lines of artificial light mix the walls cream background color with the subtle shades of the fabric texture, spreading a warm light that grants a sensation of peace and comfort. Now, people adopt a posture of calmness and tranquility, naturally lowering their tone.
In the surgery room we kept the warm colors and the curtains so that it would look less as a surgery room and more like a house division, trying to mitigate the natural stress associated with the surgery.