About St-Charles Dental Clinic
Studio Jean Verville architects built a 2,600 square meter dental complex based on the biophilia concept at the Vieux-Longueuil entrance between its residential and commercial sections on the ground that had been left uncultivated for many years.
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Responding to the needs of Dr. Anh Tuan Nguyen and his team ? primarily the need for a light and airy clinic ? while also adhering to the philosophy of minimal means for maximum effects,’ the Studio favored a simple intervention based on inventive material use and meticulously executed construction methods. Clinique Dentaire St-Charles features architecture that accentuates the adjacent Catherine-Primot Park’s green areas and activities, as well as the urban energy of this desired neighborhood of Longueuil. © Maxime Brouillet
The architectural proposal prioritizes sunlight, luminosity, and the presence of greenery, as natural components are known as characteristics that alleviate psychophysiological stress. The clinic, surrounded by curtain walls and has ultra-clear glass surfaces with high-performance, low-emissivity film, is bathed in a relaxing light.
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Transparency enables visual permeability in both the green and urban environments, with seasonal changes, weather moods, and pedestrian flows, benefiting both clients and the clinic team. A constant link with the outside world, in turn, gives an openness to the professional activities and relationsh...