Gallery with bite
Bright, light-flooded rooms await visitors at the entrance: the reception counter made of foamed aluminium with matching cloakroom is the first stop in the Berlin prophylaxis practice. It is only a few steps to the waiting area behind a partition made of glass fibre reinforced plastic. The semi-circular floor plan on one side was adopted in the loose zoning and flexibly furnished with selected objects. The elegant gallery character of the practice is also continued in the waiting area – no classic rows of chairs made from purely functional models that are only intended to be robust and stackable. Instead, a carefully compiled collection of seating furniture has been placed in such a way that its design creates a dialogue and makes ideal use of the space, which is partly crossed by sloping and straight columns. Even though the ceiling, walls and curtains are white, the atmosphere is not clinically cool. This is thanks to Batek Architekten's flair for creating the right highlights in a well-composed setting.
As in the form of the floor-to-ceiling cube that forms the centre of the practice and is clad in dark green acrylic glass. This reflects the surroundings in a slightly distorted way, making the 200 square metre practice appear even more spacious. The treatment rooms are accessed through cathedral glass doors framed in walnut wood. Without disturbing the privacy of the patients, the outlines of the treatment chairs can be glimpsed through these doors, as can the bright lighting that can be enjoyed thanks to the wide window fronts. The curation of the room is characterised by these pleasant contrasts in material and colour, by a gentle dynamism that extends from the open division of space to the structures of the surfaces. A special surprise is also hinted at when looking into the hallway with a soft glow of pink light: The bathroom is completely bathed in pink, from the floor to the fixtures to the ceiling. The extension to the practice by Batek Architekten is therefore far more than just a means to an end and creates a visually appealing experience that can perhaps also help get over a sore cheek for a while.
