Gasan Wisemind Psychiatry Clinic

Jan 23

Written By Omar Dahabra

Location: Seoul, South Korea
Year: 2024
Architects: office 4f5
Photography by: Jang Mi

The ground floor of the clinic is frequented by people commuting to and from work. It needed a distinct front space language, separate from the commercial spaces displayed through the shop windows of others. Considering the nature of a clinic, the project aimed to provide a comfortable visiting experience and reduce psychological barriers by adopting a spatial hierarchy akin to that of residential spaces.

Thus, project embraces a restrained texture rather than vibrant colors, focusing on a spatial experience that is contemplated within series of rooms rather than large openspaces.

The series of spatial experiences are leading from the main entrance pocket to the foyer and into the waiting space. In the waiting space, the corridor leading to each consultation room features a ceiling that allows light effects at its end, ensuring that visitors encounter the brightest space at the conclusion of their path. Each consultation room is accessed through separate entry points, connected to lounge space for doctors, which can also serve as a panic room in emergencies.

The seating furniture in the waiting space is divided into four pieces, allowing visiting patients to occupy their own small territories while minimizing direct eye contact with one another. Storage functionality is integrated within wall sections or as part of the furniture. Text description by the architects.

Source: www.4f5.kr
Floor Area: 182.35m²

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