Embryocare Clinic

A gynecological clinic specialized in assisted reproduction required new premises. They acquired a 140sqm
flat in downtown Athens, in an area where most of the apartments have already been converted into offices,
health centers and similar programs.
environment for doctors and their patients. The predominant color is white with just few sculptural pieces of
furniture in “summer-sky” blue. The choice of materials with cellular structures is a reference to the nature of
the work performed in this surgery. Partitions and wall claddings are made of special translucent sandwich
panels, made of two sheets of Perspex and the in-between gap, which is filled with plastic straws of different
diameters. The material provides extraordinary effects and changes translucency depending on the
viewpoint. White round mosaic tiling is covering all floors and occasionally the same surface splashes also
over walls. Glossy white plaster ceiling is randomly pierced by seemingly floating circles of light or circular
air vents. All furniture and fittings were carefully chosen to enhance the overall appearance.
environment will assist more women in conceiving a baby.
Design: mabarchitects
Contractor: Antonis Dounoukos
Photography: George Pahountis

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