DESIGNWORKS 2022

Urban Smiles Dental

Cary , NC

310 Architecture + Interiors- Raleigh NC

Our task was to design a startup office for a dentist establishing their brand in Cary, NC. They desired a comfortable space for their growing practice that matched their modern, clean lined aesthetic. Our client was working with a small, irregular footprint, and we were challenged to plan many functions within a small space. The program included eight patient rooms, panoramic x-ray room, combined sterilization and lab, consult room, and doctor/staff areas. A statement reception desk and coffee bar establish their brand aesthetic and separate two waiting areas with a variety of soft seating types. The high exposed ceiling and dramatic reception soffit in the lobby creates a unique layered experience. Ample interior glazing allows light to pour in from the building common area and exterior windows to brighten the center of the space. Glazing between each of the patient rooms is strategically placed for privacy while making the rooms feel more spacious and comfortable. Dramatic head wall volumes use the lobby design language to define a more open patient corridor. Large moss art installations bring biophilic elements into the space and accentuate the ceiling volume