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Business competition is intimately connected with the improvement and development of services. A striking image works as a catalyst, becoming a valuable leverage in the parting of waters between rival companies. Based on these ideas, Be Clinique, elected OPENLAB architects to transform an office space with 200m2, located in one of the most emblematical neighbourhoods of Lisbon, the Castilho Street, into a dental care clinic with five consulting rooms. This project was intended as a way to promote Be Clinique as a dental care concept.

The project took in grate care the reception space and waiting room, mainly because these are the first contact areas between the client and the clinic. The design of a metallic filter on the entrance allowed not only for diminishing the visibility to the waiting room but also to keep the continuity of space, preventing it from being visually broken. This way it was possible to create two separate environments in the waiting room, one more private for those who want to concentrate on reading and the other, exposed and next to the reception. Here, a window allows seeing a view over the city.

The conception of a clean image associated with the indirect light composition added character to the space, taking advantage of the views over Lisbon enjoyed by all the consulting rooms. As to go even further with the idea of bestowing this project with flexibility and multifunctional character, a fully clear glass room was designed as training and learning room for chirurgic techniques. The spaces colour schemes are the same as the Be Clinique concept: black and silver grey. Thru colours and light composition the idea of dynamism was achieved, the base concept on which the clinic was itself conceived.

Biography

Gonçalo Guerreiro was born in Lisbon. In 2003 he completed his degree in Architecture by the Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa. In 2004 he began to collaborate with the studio Park Associati in Milan. He also collaborated with David Chipperfield and Cino Zucchi. Returned to Portugal in 2006 and developed in association with Jennifer Gomes two house projects and a clinic in Alcochete. Between 2007 and 2009 he collaborated with Norman Foster – Foster+Partners, in London. In late 2009 he founded his how practice, based in Lisbon, associated with Jennifer Gomes.

Jennifer Gomes was born in Lisbon. In 2003 she completed his degree in Architecture by the Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa. She collaborated at the studio of Gonçalo Byrne, where she had her first contact with architecture. In 2004 departed for Milan, Italy, were she worked at the studio Park Associati and also with Cino Zucchi. Jennifer Gomes also worked for Fontanarte in the field of product design and light design. Returned to Portugal in 2006 and developed in association with Gonçalo Guerreiro two house projects and a clinic in Alcochete. Between 2006 and 2009 collaborated with Norman Foster – Foster+Partners, in London. In late 2009 she founded her how practice, based in Lisbon, associated with Gonçalo Guerreiro.

The OPENLAB architects is a multidisciplinary laboratory for the development of ideas in the fields of architecture, interiors and design that offers support to its customers from the initial conception to the final execution of the projects. In May 2010, the practice got an award from World Architecture Awards. In June 2010 it was published in the newspaper Construir. In Jully 2010, the studio was invited for the conference cycle Jovens arquitectos premiados internacionalmente a joint initiative of the Portuguese Architects Order and MUDE, the Lisbon based Museum of Design and Fashion.