{"id":673488,"date":"2026-11-03T07:54:11","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T07:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/673488\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T07:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T07:54:11","slug":"batek-architekten-designs-berlin-orthodontic-clinic-that-looks-more-like-a-boutique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/673488\/","title":{"rendered":"Batek Architekten designs Berlin orthodontic\u00a0clinic that looks more like a boutique"},"content":{"rendered":"

Avoiding the sterile appearance of most medical interiors, Berlin-based Batek Architekten<\/a> used soothing shades of pastel yellow and matt silver to bring a sense of softness to orthodontic\u00a0clinic Hey.<\/p>\n

Described by its designers as \u201cquietly playful\u201d, Hey<\/a> combines its two-tone palette with bold geometric elements.<\/p>\n

These include a folded steel reception counter, a sculptural bench, and a criss-cross coat rail.<\/p>\n

\"Reception<\/p>\n

Treatment rooms feature translucent walls of glass-fibre-reinforced plastic, while lighting tubes trace graphic lines across the ceiling.<\/p>\n

The result is a space that could be mistaken for a high-end fashion boutique or an art gallery.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe decided early on to work almost monochromatically,\u201d said studio founder Patrick Batek.<\/p>\n

\u201cA soft pastel yellow runs from the floor up across the walls, enveloping visitors and creating a warm, comforting atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Red<\/p>\n

Batek Architekten<\/a>\u2018s scheme, overseen by Batek and architect Julia Jensen, evolved from a brief set by the client, doctor Julie Charlotte Angrick, who wanted a clinic where young patients would feel comfortable.<\/p>\n

It was this that led Angrick to name it Hey, intended as an informal welcome.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost visitors are children and teenagers, and many of them come regularly over several years,\u201d explained Batek.<\/p>\n

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\"Acrylic<\/p>\n

\n Read:\n <\/p>\n

Batek Architekten arranges gallery-like dental clinic around acrylic glass cube<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe wanted to create a place that takes away the fear of the clinical environment without being childish,\u201d he told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of colourful decoration, we chose radical reduction.\u201d<\/p>\n

The same thinking shaped the visual identity developed by graphic design studio Bailey und Bailey<\/a>, which includes a logo incorporating a smiley face emoticon.<\/p>\n

\"Reception<\/p>\n

The visual aesthetic didn\u2019t come at the expense of functionality or hygiene. <\/p>\n

Located in the north of Berlin, the 178-square-metre clinic occupies a former pharmacy. The architects completely cleared and reconfigured the floor plan, optimising the flow of patients through different spaces.<\/p>\n

Textiled tiles line wet rooms and other surfaces that are likely to be touched often, while the yellow-toned floor was cast from a plant-based resin. This floor was the biggest challenge of the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cA surface like this needs a perfect substrate, because every irregularity underneath would become visible,\u201d said Batek.<\/p>\n

\u201cPreparing the subfloor required great precision, but it was essential for the continuous yellow to work as one uninterrupted surface.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Textured<\/p>\n

The architects completed the design by picking out a few elements in red, matching the sign on the wall of the reception area.<\/p>\n

These include room numbers, chairs and signs indicating toothbrushing areas.<\/p>\n

Cabinets are integrated into the walls, allowing tools and equipment to be hidden away.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe space is reduced but never cold,\u201d added Batek. \u201cAbove all, it reflects the personality of the client and her way of working with young patients.\u201d<\/p>\n

The studio has previously also revamped the T7.2 dental clinic in Berlin<\/a> and renovated a historic cinema in the same city<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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