General Dentistry: Douglas Larson, D.D.S.

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Project Description After exploring many potential locations, Dr. Larson and the architect settled on this space primarily because it offered a lot of light throughout the suite. This space also offered the potential for high ceilings and as much or as little area as we required for the project. One of the primary objectives of the doctor was to visually separate the clinical area from the reception area without installing a door between these two sections. This was challenging because of the linearity of the space, but was accomplished through the use of the staggered curves outside the darkroom and consultation room as well as an etched glass transom (photo #2). Another key design element is the partial height of the curved wall cutting off one corner of the sterilization area (photo #3), (photo #4), and (photo #5). While taking a minimum of usable space from sterilization it serves to create a very open and playful feeling in the busy heart of the clinical area. This feeling is further enhanced by the large round recessed lighting fixture overhead, the sculptural element that tucks into the negative space created by the wall, and the adjacent decorative pass-through tray section of sterilization (photo #4). Dropped soffits and raised ceilings were employed to help define the spaces in the reception area (photo #1) and (photo #2) and the business office as well as the entry to the operatories (photo #3).

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