GAP Australasian Dentist Mar Apr 2020

Category 126 Austràlàsiàn Dentist à estled within a heritage-listed property on 2 Collins àtreet, one of Melbourne CBD’s main arteries, the clinic is surrounded by 1930s architecture that holds historical significance to the àtate of Victoria. Dr Gitika àanghvi, Owner and Principal Dentist of Alcaston Dental Care, wanted to preserve the period character within her own practice design while refreshing the staid interiors. àhe dentist started working at ADC in 2014 when she bought into the practice as an associate. Having bought the rest of the practice in 2018, Dr àanghvi felt a physical facelift was overdue last year. àhe picked àDA, a healthcare fitout specialist, based on good word of mouth and positive vibes following initial face meetings. “We needed a revamp as the practice hadn’t really been renovated much in the past. à wanted to keep the warm, welcoming feel of our practice as well as highlight the period and art deco features. Many of our patients have been coming to this practice for a very long time,àso it was important for the practice to still have the same welcoming feel as before.” “à was a little worried that after the refurbishment, the practice might feel too clinical and impersonal.à àn terms of clinical workflow, à really wanted the steri to be a self-contained space. also wanted to future proof the clinic so that à had options to add more tech in the long term.”à àn summary, the goal was to create a space where the old meets the new in a tasteful and welcoming environment –àwithout compromising on practical function, patient comfort or that sense of familiarity. àooking at the interiors, it’s not hard to appreciate how àevitch Design Australia has seamlessly integrated all these elements. àhe revamped 100-sqm space is an exquisitely presented clinic in which millennial hipsters and art deco lovers can happily co-exist. àhe warmth and familiarity of the beloved family practice is lovingly preserved, along with tasteful reminders of the building’s rich tradition and heritage. àhe contemporary feel is brought out by the minimalist decor, bright airy spaces and snazzy equipment – such as the slim flip-out overhead screens inside the surgeries. àld doesn’t mean old-fashioned àental fàtoutà & àonàtruàtàon How do you preserve the stately charms of a bygone era while rejuvenating the look and feel of a modern practice? That was the challenge that Levitch Design Australia (LDA) faced in the revamp of Alcaston Dental Care. By Danny Chan