Interventional Pain & Spine Clinic

Client: Interventional Pain & Spine Specialists of Canada (IPSSC)

Location: North York, ON

Status: Complete

Interventional Pain & Spine Specialists of Canada (IPSSC) is an Out-of-Hospital Premises (OHP) clinic that provides a rotation of three major services: examination/consultation, infusion, and fluoroscopy. Working with a tight and irregular space, we applied principles of flow and salutogenic design to maximize clinic efficiency, workflows, and shorten the travel distance between each department.

  • Strategic program placements, such as adjacent recovery beds and infusion pumps, were incorporated into the design to offer more flexibility and efficiency. This allows the doctors to treat more surgical or infusion patients depending on the clinic’s schedule.

    To bring in as much natural light as possible, frosted glass is utilized throughout the design. This choice in material has the added benefit of maintaining patient privacy during visitations. Intuitive wayfinding is established for each department through a representative colour. As one travels down the corridors, colour is also used in a deliberate manner to create playful moments of spatial perception. The combination of these design elements creates a unique place for healing.

Reception area of a modern building with a wooden desk, computer, and glass partition. Lighting fixtures on the ceiling and glass walls with vertical patterns. Healthcare architecture inspiration for Toronto, Dallas and Park City.
Lobby corridor with directional signs for infusion, fluoroscopy, exam rooms, ultrasonography, and U/S. Healthcare architecture that promotes wellbeing and easier wayfinding. Inspiration for Toronto, Dallas and Park City.
Modern office waiting area with black chairs and white cushions, glass walls with branding for IPSSC, wooden accents, and bright lighting. Healthcare architecture inspiration for Toronto, Dallas and Park City.
A mirror with green trim reflecting a workspace with a computer monitor, keyboard, and various office items, set against a glass wall with vertical blinds and a ceiling panel. Healthcare architecture inspiration for Toronto, Dallas and Park City.
Empty hospital room with two hospital beds, medical equipment, and curtains, brightly lit with large windows. Healthcare architecture that promotes wellbeing and easier wayfinding. Inspiration for Toronto, Dallas and Park City.
Modern office hallway with a glass door and a directory on the wall, featuring colored arrows and office room labels. Healthcare architecture that promotes wellbeing and easier wayfinding. Inspiration for Toronto, Dallas and Park City.
Entrance to ultra-sound exam rooms with a red-orange head-shaped frame and black text on the side. Healthcare architecture that promotes wellbeing and easier wayfinding. Inspiration for Toronto, Dallas and Park City.
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