Canadian studio Atelier E?chelle has overhauled an orthodontic clinic in Montreal to create a "warm and inviting, residential atmosphere" with medical equipment positioned among light wood features.
Clinique Monkland occupies the parlour level of a century-old building in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood.
The reception area at Clinique Monkland is designed to resemble a living room
The 90-square-metre space was reimagined by local firm Atelier E?chelle to make it feel less sterile and more homely.
"[The project] reimagines the typical orthodontic clinic experience as a warm and inviting domestic environment," said the studio.
A compact walnut desk features a ridged front and curved corners
In the reception area, a compact walnut desk with a ridged front and rounded corners is positioned in front of a white-painted brick fireplace. Millwork surrounds the brick, covering the full wall with storage and display space for styling books and artwork.
Green velvet benches are provided for waiting patients
On either side of the room are green velvet benches ? one straight, and another that angles to fit within a large bay window ? for waiting patients.
"The reception was conceived as a living room by preserving an existing brick fireplace and adding long, custom velvet benches along the side walls," said Atelier E?chelle.
Fluted glass panels provide privacy for the consultation rooms
Fluted glass provides privacy for the adjacent consultation roo...