New Delhi, India

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Doctor’s Clinic, New Delhi

Category :
Spatial Design
Client :
Dr. Vikas Gupta & Dr. Shalni Gupta
Year :
2022
Team :
SLOT Design Studio

The
Challenge

A Sanctuary for Vision and Vitality

This project held a personal connection for us, as we were long-term patients of the doctor’s practice. Having spent significant time in clinical environments due to active lifestyles, we understood the patient experience firsthand. Our shared goal with the client was radical: the space must not feel like a clinic. Whether a patient is visiting for orthopedic recovery or ophthalmic care, we wanted to eliminate the basement trap feeling, ensuring that those waiting for consultations or tests felt at ease rather than confined.

Design
Strategy

Our approach focused on creating a warm, calming environment that seamlessly integrated rigorous medical functionality for two distinct specialties.

  • Materiality & Texture: We curated a palette of whites and natural textures to evoke a sense of purity and calm. To honor the doctor’s love for nature, we integrated biophilic elements throughout the facility to ground the high-tech medical environment in nature.
  • Architectural Language: The floor plan is dictated by a smooth, organic flow. We designed custom intersections where perpendicular lines meet soft curves in the ceilings and columns, creating a sense of infinite continuation rather than closed-off rooms.
  • The Life-Like Light: To counteract the lack of windows in a basement setting, we engineered an artificial daylight system. By using high-output, daylight-balanced light sources and expansive sky panels, we simulated a bright, airy atmosphere that keeps doctors alert and patients energized.
  • Technical Interventions: Aesthetics mean nothing if the air feels stagnant. We implemented advanced fresh air circulation and movement systems to ensure the clinic remains crisp and comfortable, maintaining the calm through invisible engineering.