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The Healer Waves Clinic Design by Gunes Duman Gurbuz

The Healer Waves Clinic Design by Gunes Duman Gurbuz is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Competition Category.


IronInterior· 2024

The Healer Waves Clinic Design

by Gunes Duman Gurbuz

Client: G Design Studio

A' Design Award Winner in Interior Category

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Verified Award Winner

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The Design

About The Healer Waves Clinic Design

This concept is inspired by nature. The textures and materials in the interior design emphasize the perception of the dynamics of the exterior in the interior. The floor and ceiling textures and the water material on the walls reflect the character of the space. The textures and natural forms of the seating areas and clinical shell structure are intended to add strength and aesthetics to the space.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award

The Healer Waves Clinic Design is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. The Healer Waves Clinic Design is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. The Healer Waves Clinic Design is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.

Interviews

Design Interview

What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

While strolling on a shore, I wished for the water to touch not only my life but also the lives of all living beings. I realized that the curtains between me and myself began to fade with the energy of the water and I have lived my whole life feeling the presence of the energy of water. I believed that the establishment of my dream spaces in places where water lives provides a healing balance and I realized my award-winning design, The Healer Waves, with the hope that it would inspire people.

What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

I thought that I exist in spaces that are intertwined with nature. I didn't want to disconnect from the outside world while living indoors. This was my focus that provided my motivation to work.

What are your future plans for this award winning design?

My first goal is to bring the space I have drawn to life and to encourage people to bring such designs to life.

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Grand Interview

Your innovative approach to incorporating water elements in The Healer Waves Clinic Design beautifully merges nature with healthcare spaces - could you elaborate on how this concept evolved from initial inspiration to final execution?

The idea of integrating water elements into The Healer Waves Clinic Design arose from a desire to redefine how healthcare environments influence emotional and physical healing. Initially, the inspiration came from observing how natural water environments, such as the rhythmic flow of waves or the stillness of a pond, instantly evoke a sense of calm and balance. I wanted to capture that same sensory experience in a clinical setting and transform it from a place of anxiety into a space of healing.

The dynamic ceiling design in The Healer Waves Clinic Design creates a remarkable visual connection to water movement - what technical challenges did you face in achieving this effect while maintaining functionality and acoustics?

Designing the dynamic ceiling was one of the most technically demanding aspects of The Healer Waves Clinic Design, as it had to balance sculptural expression with strict healthcare standards. Our goal was to evoke the gentle undulation of water while ensuring the ceiling remained functional in terms of lighting, acoustics, and maintenance.One of the first technical challenges was translating organic, fluid forms into a buildable system. We collaborated closely with structural engineers and fabrication specialists to develop a modular framework using lightweight aluminum ribs and flexible gypsum panels. This allowed the ceiling’s curvature to flow seamlessly across spaces while remaining easy to install and access for mechanical and electrical systems.The second major challenge was acoustic control. Smooth, reflective surfaces can easily amplify sound—undesirable in a clinical environment. To counter this, we integrated micro-perforated acoustic panels within the wave forms, backed with sound-absorbing material. This maintained the aesthetic fluidity while keeping the soundscape calm and clear.

How does The Healer Waves Clinic Design address the psychological aspects of healthcare environments, particularly in reducing patient anxiety through your thoughtful integration of natural elements and flowing forms?

From the very beginning, The Healer Waves Clinic Design was guided by the understanding that healing extends beyond medical treatment — it’s deeply psychological. Many healthcare environments unintentionally heighten anxiety through sterile materials, harsh lighting, and rigid geometries. Our goal was to reverse that dynamic by creating a space that feels restorative the moment someone enters.The psychological foundation of the design rests on biophilic principles — our innate human connection to nature. We used flowing, organic forms to replace the clinical rigidity typical of medical spaces, allowing movement and visual continuity to calm the mind. These curves subconsciously guide patients through the space in a gentle, intuitive way, reducing disorientation and stress.

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Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
A new perspective on the clinic design. Using nature's wanderers for relaxation on the visitation to the doctor.
Dimensions & Packaging
Clinics: (each) 15 m2 x 2.70 m
Lounge: 150 m2 x 4 m
Total: 300 m2 (with other utilities)
Tags
Clinic Design, Waves, Fresh Clinic, Relaxing Interior, Healer Waves
Production Technology
The healing power of water is indicated in this work. This is a demonstration of waves sightly. The ceiling describes the shapes of the waves which consist of insulated panels. The bright sides of the ceiling are barrisol. The wall in front of the benches consists of digital screens. Marbles with water patterns are used on the floor. Also; interior plants are used in a way that can be seen inside of the clinics.
Design Challenge
During the conceptualization process, I had clear ideas, but I had a hard time translating them onto the screen. My goal was to make sure that people understood at first glance what I was really thinking, and what I really wanted to draw. It was a bit difficult to find material that I could adapt to my concept. Because I tried to achieve a space that was fresh and tireless and at the same time simple. I think I achieved my goal.
Research
It is foreseen to raise awareness that water is the most important part of the life cycle on Earth. A design was made by taking nature as an example. All textures, colors, and patterns are used in their simplest form to relieve the stress that people experience in their daily lives. It is aimed to make the place where people go for treatment a place to relieve anxiety.
Inspiration
Water has helped humanity to heal and survive for thousands of years. Today there are many medical methods for healing, but water is an important source of mental health. From this point of view, it is clear how much water is needed to sustain the cycle of life. Inspired by nature, this concept was developed. With this concept, it is aimed that future visitors will feel the healing power of water and feel nature indoors.
Project Duration
4 months estimated duration, ISTANBUL
Operation Flow
A refreshing and non-traumatic dentist experience!
Team Members
Güneş Duman Gürbüz

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