Project:
A 3,000-square-foot dental office inside a state-of-the-art medical center in Tysons, Virginia.
Description:
The design for Avanti Dentistry aimed to reduce the stress and anxiety often associated with dentist office visits, instead creating a spa-like experience filled with sensory pleasure. Centered on the idea that health, well-being and relaxation could be combined and integrated architecturally, the space consists of tilted walls and curved forms which soften shadows and diffuse natural light evenly throughout. In collaboration with Samir Farhoumand, the exam rooms were designed to be acoustically calibrated to reduce echoes, as in a recording studio. Framing the entrance are the consultation rooms which contain diffused light and resin pods that float naturally in the larger space. The building receives ample natural light coming in through the North, which matches the fluid form of the architectural design to provide a gentle experience and overall healing environment.
Press/Awards:
Status: Built
Location: 1500 Cornerside Blvd, Suite 500, Tysons Corner, VA 22182
Firm Role: DESIGNER- de-spec along with Samir Farhoumand provided design and Construction administration of the project through to decoration and furnishings.
Additional Credits: CHJ3 Architecture, Inc. -Architect of Record
Samir Farhoumand- Co Designer