A former car garage that has been vacant for years has been given a new use as a dental practice. The building has been stripped and demolished down to just the column structure and roof.

The routing and separation of workers and visitors is of great importance for the new function and this principle has been the basis for the design. In the large “box” that forms the building, a second “box” has been placed where the work functions are located. In the so-called box-in-box principle, the small box ensures that the work functions are given a private character and are kept compact with short and effective walking lines with attention to hygiene.

The remaining space outside the small box functions as a public visitor area. The corridor that continues in front of the facade acts as a buffer space between the waiting area and the treatment rooms. The corridor and adjacent transparent treatment rooms give the facade a layered dynamic character in which the different transparencies constantly change the image and experience.

At the corner of the building, the glass fronts have been placed inwards so that the entrance is emphasized with a covered outdoor patio. Upon entering, one experiences a high space, but one does not feel lost in the space because two lower blocks divide the space and create functional niches (children’s play corner, wardrobe, toothbrush corner, etc.).