Design and execution of a 740 m² dental clinic at Baqiyatallah Hospital in Tehran, combining clinical planning, interior fit-out, dental equipment coordination, reception and waiting spaces within a functional healthcare environment.
The brief, context, and coordinated thinking behind the work.
Hospital dental clinic design requires the coordination of clinical workflow, dental equipment, hygiene requirements and patient experience within one functional environment. ESPO designed and executed the 740 m² Baqiyatallah Hospital Dental Clinic in Tehran in 2010, transforming an existing hospital area into a dedicated dental facility with treatment, reception, waiting and supporting clinical spaces.
The project needed to accommodate dental treatment stations, patient waiting and reception areas, radiology and sterilization functions, staff requirements and the technical interfaces associated with dental equipment. The design objective was to create a clear and durable healthcare interior while improving spatial organization, reducing unnecessary circulation and providing a more comfortable setting for patients and staff.
The clinic layout was organized around the relationship between treatment areas and supporting functions. Clear circulation routes were considered for patients and staff, while treatment zones were planned with the working clearances required around dental chairs and equipment. Reception and waiting areas were positioned as a legible patient-facing sequence, helping visitors understand the space from arrival through treatment.
The interior design combined practical healthcare finishes with a warmer visual character. Light neutral surfaces were balanced with timber tones and orange accents, while suspended ceiling systems coordinated lighting and mechanical elements within an ordered composition. Glazed partitions around treatment areas helped define individual clinical zones while maintaining visual openness. Decorative wall treatments and the integrated aquarium in the waiting area added a distinctive identity and softened the institutional character of the clinic.
ESPO’s scope included demolition and preparation of the existing space, interior fit-out, partitions, ceiling systems, wall and floor finishes, lighting coordination, fixed interior elements and interfaces with dental treatment equipment. Project photographs document the transformation from an active construction environment with exposed ceiling services to the completed treatment areas. Coordinating design development with site execution helped keep architectural decisions aligned with constructability and clinical use.
Healthcare functionality was considered alongside interior quality. The organization of treatment, radiology, sterilization and support spaces reflected the need for efficient staff movement and appropriate hygiene practices. Material selection and spatial detailing were approached with durability, maintainability and the operational requirements of a dental clinic in mind.
ESPO coordinated the project from interior design development through on-site execution, bringing together architectural planning, finishes, ceiling works, fixed elements and dental equipment interfaces. The completed Baqiyatallah Hospital Dental Clinic provides an organized treatment environment with clearly defined patient areas, integrated clinical functions and a coherent interior identity. The project demonstrates ESPO’s experience in the design and execution of specialized healthcare and dental environments.
How the team translated project constraints into a clear and deliverable response.
The main challenge was converting an existing hospital interior into a specialized dental clinic while coordinating treatment equipment, patient and staff circulation, supporting clinical functions, hygiene requirements and the constraints of the existing space.
ESPO combined spatial reorganization with coordinated interior execution, defining treatment, reception, waiting and support zones while integrating ceiling systems, finishes, lighting and interfaces with dental equipment into one buildable design.
The completed clinic provides a clearly organized healthcare environment with integrated dental treatment areas, defined patient spaces and a consistent interior identity. The project demonstrates the transformation from extensive demolition and fit-out works to a functional completed clinic.
Selected views, details, and stages from the project.
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