This Health Clinic Resembles an Open-Concept Library
Jana Pijak — November 22, 2016 — Art & Design
References: ykdw.org & retaildesignblog.net
Located in the heart of Saga, Japan, this mental health clinic resembles a modern and inviting home more than it does a sterile healthcare space. The contemporary structure is linear and enveloped with oversized windows that reveal a stunning view of its surrounding green landscape.
Once inside the mental health clinic's waiting area, users can look outside or have a seat in comfortable chairs while sampling the office's books and magazines -- a collection of reading materials that is displayed along a vast wall that doubles as the clinic's focal point.
Designed by Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop, this space opposes a traditional design aesthetic that is synonymous with most healthcare environments and replaces sterile elements with ones that are more inviting. With mental health issues still being a taboo topic for many around the globe, this cozy and contemporary space makes patients more comfortable when seeking help from a medical professional.
Once inside the mental health clinic's waiting area, users can look outside or have a seat in comfortable chairs while sampling the office's books and magazines -- a collection of reading materials that is displayed along a vast wall that doubles as the clinic's focal point.
Designed by Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop, this space opposes a traditional design aesthetic that is synonymous with most healthcare environments and replaces sterile elements with ones that are more inviting. With mental health issues still being a taboo topic for many around the globe, this cozy and contemporary space makes patients more comfortable when seeking help from a medical professional.
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