Progressive transformation
The project involves the reuse of an old office building and its conversion into a modern assisted reproduction clinic. Its aim is to become a new landmark for the wider area as well as promote sustainable design principles.
Conservation strategy
The renovation retained key elements of the original four-storey office building, including the load-bearing structure, staircases, elevator shaft, corridors, balconies, and roofs. During the project’s execution, it was also decided to preserve all external steel window frames, due to both technical considerations as well as to minimize overall expenses. The building’s dynamic transformation was initially implemented in its interior to create the new offices, the operating rooms, as well as the reception and waiting areas. An overall exterior design intervention concluded the building’s refurbishment. The staircase divides each level into two distinct spaces. Τhe ground floor houses the main areas of the new clinic: the central lobby, the café and a small restaurant with beautiful open-air facilities are located on one part, while the operating theatres, doctors’ offices and main laboratories on the other.
Spatial organisation
Particular emphasis was placed on ergonomic design and the creation of unobstructed circulation routes between the separate rooms and functions. The first floor houses the medical offices and examination rooms. The waiting room, consulting rooms and offices are located around an impressively designed area, while the marketing and accounting services are concentrated in a second section within the building. The administration offices, conference rooms and a few support services are located on the top floor. The basement houses essential support facilities, including additional workshops, preparation rooms, a small gym, and wellness spaces. Additionally, all MEP equipment is situated in the basement, along with designated parking spaces.
Façade design
The exterior elevation was transformed, through a bold gesture, into a moving façade of large aluminium and wooden beams: a “fluid” partition unfolds into two separate strips, creating an extraordinary form with curved and elastic shapes, which embraces the building’s existing volumes and elevator shaft. A pebble pond shaped with similar curved lines and the carefully designed paths, outdoor facilities and intriguing vegetation complete the composition.