Transformation of an apartment into a medical practice

Doctor Marchac entrusted us with the complete refurbishment of an apartment to house his cosmetic surgery practice. The stakes were high: within a constrained space, we had to provide a spacious, light-filled consulting office, two work areas, and shared common spaces.

The guiding principle of this project was to respect and celebrate the existing features. The premises boasted magnificent cornices, mouldings, parquet floors and fireplaces. Yet when the organisation of a space is rethought, these elements are sometimes displaced: divide a room in two, and the mouldings that join walls to ceilings are suddenly no longer where they should be. We bring long experience to the restoration of such decors.

Consultation office with moldings, black desk, exam chair and parquet – medical office in Paris, by Cotrel Studio, interior designer

Consultation office, black arched panel, round lamp and blue velvet chairs – medical office in Paris

For the main consulting office, we decided to preserve the original volume of the room. The cornices were richly detailed, and we chose to leave them intact. We therefore designed and built a plaster cabinet that projects from the wall, its proportions preserving a clear view of the ceilings.

In the other spaces, significant work went into optimising natural light. Glazed partitions between the work areas lend a lovely fluidity. In the rather narrow corridor leading to the WC, we used mirrors to accentuate the ceiling height and reflect the view outside. The lighting, though discreet, is thoroughly professional, delivering a very comfortable luminous intensity.

Finally, the furniture was where much of the effort went. Both ready-made and bespoke pieces were selected with care, in close collaboration with Doctor Marchac.

Reception office seen from the hallway, fan sconce and white desk – medical office in Paris

Detail of a rounded black cabinet against a white fluted partition wall – medical office in Paris

Treatment room with black exam chair, dark wall and glass partition – medical office in Paris

Restroom with travertine sink, oval mirror and curtained archway – medical office in Paris

Hallway waiting area with gray velvet armchairs and paper pendant lights – medical office in Paris

Treatment room, black chair, black wall and sheer curtains on parquet – medical office in Paris

Waiting room with navy velvet armchairs and large blue artwork – medical office in Paris

Treatment room with exam chair, lightbox screen and arched doorways – medical office in Paris

Kitchenette nook under interior glazing, stools and white sconce – medical office in Paris

Waiting room with moldings, blue armchair and hallway to kitchenette – medical office in Paris

Detail of travertine sink, black oval mirror and black faucet – medical office in Paris

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