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Photography: Ashish Bhonde

Nagpur-based Salankar Pashine & Associates has designed the Dental Clinic that spans 3500 sq. ft. and is suited to a fun, bright and warm space. The firm engaged in several design discussions to create a welcoming atmosphere that transcends the typical clinical aesthetic, fostering an open and friendly environment. The unconventional colour palette used yellows and grey amidst neutrals, creating a soothing and appealing ambience. However, the neutrals anchor the overall look, and customised furniture adds to the calming aesthetics.

Vertical MDF wall panelling on the walls, artwork and shelving visually expands the limited ceiling height. To accommodate the plumbing and electrical lines, the firm concealed these services within a false ceiling yet maintained an ample floor-ceiling height.

The layout includes an entry, a reception area, a kids’ play area, a doctor’s room, a conference room, and cabins along the periphery. Upon entering, the striated ceiling in yellow leads the patient from the entry to the reception table. Furnishings include lounge sofas in bright colours, a cue for the aesthetic language followed throughout the interiors. This is also reflected in the awards and accolade displays that are arranged in the niches, and the colourful play area organised with board games and other recreational activities for children.

The interiors of the respective cabins are distinguished from one another, reflecting the dentists’ individual choices and preferences. These cabins run along the main periphery, enclosed by the glass partitions that bring ample light into these spaces. The doctor’s room is planned at the end of the corridor, near the service area. Apart from these enclosed spaces, the conference room at the corner invites natural light through large glazing for a well-lit environment.

Marble flooring varies in its colour palette in different areas, adding a luxury quotient. A scatter of artificial plants uplifts and refreshes the spaces with its visual appeal, and nature-inspired wallpapers and artworks bring in a peaceful ambience. The clinic embraces warm lighting throughout, except for the personalised cabins.