Miltiadou Cook Mitzman were approached by the clients who were attracted to our long standing expertise and award winning approach to dental clinic design.
At the heart of the design is our approach to light, function and cross infection control and in this project we were able to implement a similar approach as in many of our dental clinics. The clients obtained the freehold to the property where they sought to establish a new orthodontics practice. This 19th century lodge formed part of St Paul’s Hospital which has since been converted to residential blocks and a medical centre.
The client’s brief was clear - their aspiration was for the building to become a ‘flagship practice’ to their new orthodontics brand that would accommodate four dental surgeries.
The surgeries are located at the heart of the building, between two parallel corridors which ensures separate circulation for patients and staff. This helps eliminating cross contamination as well as giving efficiency to both staff and patient circulation. By replacing the pitched roof with a flat one, we were able to maximise the day-lit spaces in the clinic. To achieve that, we have located the circulation around the edges of the building where a new clerestory has been instated which resulted in the building’s distinctive silhouette.
In addition, multiple rooflights are positioned deep in the plan directly above the dental chairs where patients can gaze up at the clouds during sessions. All these help maximise light and translucency throughout the building.