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IKEDA SHIYAKUSHOMAE CLINIC
IKEDA SHIYAKUSHOMAE CLINIC
Osaka, Japan
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IKEDA SHIYAKUSHOMAE CLINIC
Osaka, Japan
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2016
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
IKEDA SHIYAKUSHOMAE CLINIC
‘Clinic you can visit with confidentiality’ – under this concept, a practicing psychiatrist has opened his clinic in Ikeda City in Japan. The newly refurbishing 61 square meter rented space is located on the second floor of the mix-used building in front of Ikeda City Hall, within two minute walk from Hankyu Ikeda station.
ENERGY FROM THE ARTWORKS
Considering that some patients coming to a psychiatric clinic hesitate to step inside and directly face the reception, the reception has been located on the side of the lobby to avoid directly facing patients coming in. Instead, the artworks displayed on the front wall are expected to play a role to welcome the patients pleasantly, with their colors giving the patients some positive energy. The architect and the doctor chose the artworks created by Ms. Kiyomi Irie as they are powerful, gentle, and vitalizing. The wine red curtain behind the reception was selected to be color coordinated with the artworks to enhance the first impression of the entrance lobby, and create a healing environment.
NOISELESS
For the patients, it is important to feel that they are not abandoned but taken good care of. To support the care principle, the design concept was set to create ‘noiseless’ space by cleaning up all unnecessary visual elements to welcome patients. The environment was designed with a conscious decision to keep a good balance to create simplicity without any luxurious decorations or too much tension; with a little tendency towards minimalism. Skirting and door frame details were neatly designed. A simple and gentle form of chair was selected. The length of the legs has been altered to enhance the patient’s relaxation. The layout of the chairs, even the distance between them, was determined through discussion with the doctor. Visual clutter, so-called ‘noise’, making an uncomfortable feeling has been removed as much as possible.
Sound environments were also carefully considered. Sound-absorbing fabrics are placed on the wall in the calm waiting area. The walls and door sets around the consultation room use a sound proof type for patient confidentiality.
FLEXIBILITY
Within the limited tenant space of the deep plan, the first priority was given to the patient’s area, such as the waiting area and the entrance hall, to have maximum space with natural light. The challenge was to make staff areas, such as the examination room and the office, comfortable despite the tight area with very little natural light. To maximize flexibility in the area for separating each room, panel curtains of translucent fabric and the blinds, in addition to the standard hospital curtain were used. It was imagined that the panel curtains could be easily managed by the staff to control according to the privacy and the room sizes as they need. As the examination room is usually not in use in this clinic, the blinds between the examination room and the office can be fully opened to make the rooms more spacious. The panel curtains are made of metal-look lace fabrics that give architectural impression even in the back corridor.
In the waiting area, a white board/ projector of 2500mm wide is built in the wall so that the room can also be used in various situations such as staff meetings, seminars, and even lectures open to visitors. (Yumi Zoraku/ FIVES, translated by Junko Kurihara)
Credits
Architects: Yumi Zoraku (FIVES)
in collaboration with Junko Kurihara
Signage & Branding: Takayoshi Kasuga (MILL inc)
Arts: art gallery closet
Contractor: Tanoura Construction Co.,Ltd.
Photographer: Takaaki Shirai
‘Clinic you can visit with confidentiality’ – under this concept, a practicing psychiatrist has opened his clinic in Ikeda City in Japan. The newly refurbishing 61 square meter rented space is located on the second floor of the mix-used building in front of Ikeda City Hall, within two minute walk from Hankyu Ikeda station.
ENERGY FROM THE ARTWORKS
Considering that some patients coming to a psychiatric clinic hesitate to step inside and directly face the reception, the reception has been located on the side of the lobby to avoid directly facing patients coming in. Instead, the artworks displayed on the front wall are expected to play a role to welcome the patients pleasantly, with their colors giving the patients some positive energy. The architect and the doctor chose the artworks created by Ms. Kiyomi Irie as they are powerful, gentle, and vitalizing. The wine red curtain behind the reception was selected to be color coordinated with the artworks to enhance the first impression of the entrance lobby, and create a healing environment.
NOISELESS
For the patients, it is important to feel that they are not abandoned but taken good care of. To support the care principle, the design concept was set to create ‘noiseless’ space by cleaning up all unnecessary visual elements to welcome patients. The environment was designed with a conscious decision to keep a good balance to create simplicity without any luxurious decorations or too much tension; with a little tendency towards minimalism. Skirting and door frame details were neatly designed. A simple and gentle form of chair was selected. The length of the legs has been altered to enhance the patient’s relaxation. The layout of the chairs, even the distance between them, was determined through discussion with the doctor. Visual clutter, so-called ‘noise’, making an uncomfortable feeling has been removed as much as possible.
Sound environments were also carefully considered. Sound-absorbing fabrics are placed on the wall in the calm waiting area. The walls and door sets around the consultation room use a sound proof type for patient confidentiality.
FLEXIBILITY
Within the limited tenant space of the deep plan, the first priority was given to the patient’s area, such as the waiting area and the entrance hall, to have maximum space with natural light. The challenge was to make staff areas, such as the examination room and the office, comfortable despite the tight area with very little natural light. To maximize flexibility in the area for separating each room, panel curtains of translucent fabric and the blinds, in addition to the standard hospital curtain were used. It was imagined that the panel curtains could be easily managed by the staff to control according to the privacy and the room sizes as they need. As the examination room is usually not in use in this clinic, the blinds between the examination room and the office can be fully opened to make the rooms more spacious. The panel curtains are made of metal-look lace fabrics that give architectural impression even in the back corridor.
In the waiting area, a white board/ projector of 2500mm wide is built in the wall so that the room can also be used in various situations such as staff meetings, seminars, and even lectures open to visitors. (Yumi Zoraku/ FIVES, translated by Junko Kurihara)
Credits
Architects: Yumi Zoraku (FIVES)
in collaboration with Junko Kurihara
Signage & Branding: Takayoshi Kasuga (MILL inc)
Arts: art gallery closet
Contractor: Tanoura Construction Co.,Ltd.
Photographer: Takaaki Shirai
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