PROJECT INFO
Scope: Tenant Improvement
Location: City of Beverly Hills
Size: 2,200 sf
Status: Finished Construction
PROJECT description:
Located on the third floor of an existing office shell in Beverly Hills’ main business district, this project was developed within a 2,160 sq. ft. space previously occupied by a congested medical office. The design concept embraced a radical departure from traditional layouts, envisioning an open dental office defined primarily by low partitions, built-in furniture, and nuanced variations in light and sound. Where physical separation was essential, low-iron glass was employed to maximize transparency and spatial continuity.
Upon entry, the office unfolds as a fluid field rather than a conventional enclosed room, immediately revealing a direct visual connection to a large window overlooking the cityscape below. Surrounding this central zone, the peripheral “enamel” of the space functions as a buffer, housing administrative and support functions discreetly without compromising the openness of the core.
Lighting fixtures were carefully selected for seamless integration into the ceiling plane, reinforcing the design’s clean and cohesive aesthetic. By addressing the fundamental parameters of dental office design, systems for lighting, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, audiovisual, and emergency controls were meticulously concealed. This created a subdued and calming atmosphere in which walls and furnishings dissolve into a continuous white volume, punctuated only by the essential medical tools and technology embedded within the environment.
Through this synthesis of functional demands and formal ambitions, space and technology fuse into a coherent and refined spatial experience, redefining the dental office as both a clinical and architectural field.
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“Upon entry, the office unfolds as a field rather than a conventional enclosed room—immediately opening to a panoramic view of the city below through a large window. This direct visual connection establishes a sense of openness and orientation. Surrounding this central space, the perimeter functions as a spatial buffer, discreetly housing administrative and support programs while preserving the clarity and expansiveness of the primary interior zone.”
“Working within the essential parameters of dental office planning, the design focused on the discreet integration of lighting, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, audiovisual, and emergency systems. This strategic concealment fostered a calm and composed atmosphere, where interior walls and furnishings merge into a seamless, continuous white envelope. Within this minimal visual field, only the essential instruments and medical technology remain visible—carefully embedded into the spatial landscape to balance clinical precision with a sense of spatial serenity.”
