The Design Process Behind Your New Specialist Practice

Designing your new specialist practice isn’t only about the look and feel or how your rooms are laid out.  Alongside the overall design aesthetic and delivering on your vision for your practice environment, disability access standards, workplace health and safety requirements as well as council development regulations all need to be considered.

The majority of our fitout work is through direct contact with our clients, whereby we work with our in-house design team.  We have also cultivated strong relationships with healthcare-focused designers and architects who sometimes bring the work to us. 

It’s important that the design team we work with develops plans and construction drawings with a thorough understanding of the specific legislation, requirements and guidelines pertaining to dental, medical and veterinary practices and we work closely with the team to achieve this on every project.

Sunshine Coast Specialist Suites Collaboration

One long-term collaboration has been with Queensland architect Robyn Booth, who has worked on many specialist fitout projects with Elite. Recently we collaborated on two fitouts for Robyn’s clients – Sunshine Coast specialists Dr Askew & Dr Rodda.

Dr Askew wanted to create a welcoming and comfortable practice that made patients feel “at home” while also reflecting his branding. To create this unique space, a vivid green and a reddish timber colour scheme features throughout.

With furniture, splashbacks, art, panelling, and even plants, the practice now “pops” with just the right amount of colour.

Dr Rodda also had a specific vision for his new rooms at Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital. He wanted a classic look that still offered a “wow” factor.  To achieve this design vision an elegant but appealing colour scheme blending white and charcoal features throughout the specialist practice. American Walnut feature walls complement the stylish colour scheme.

Mindoc Psychiatry Practice Design

After spending more than 10 years working in mental health, Melbourne psychiatrist Dr Anjith Divakaran decided to take the plunge and start his own private practice.   Elite’s design team worked closely with Dr Divakaran to achieve his vision of providing a friendly and positive environment for patients.

In the reception area the white Caesarstone counter is offset by the accent wall colour, striped carpet and orange banquette cushions.   Modern pendant lighting sits above the reception counter.

The timber wall behind the reception desk further reflects the quality finishes used in the fitout.  The distinctive brown and orange colour scheme continues throughout the entire practice. Brightly patterned carpet, paint colours and cushions feature in the waiting and consult rooms.

Contact Us

Are you looking to refurbish or open your own specialist practice?  Contact us to discuss your next fitout.

Need some design inspiration for your specialist practice design and fitout?  Take a look at some of the medical fitout and refurbishment projects Elite has recently completed.