The OmniDirectional
Internal Medicine Clinic for Toshi Naika Clinic
The OmniDirectional is an internal medicine clinic located in a Japanese suburban town of Hyogo prefecture. The core of the clinic is the endoscopy room, naturally placing it in a central position both spatially and functionally. The entrance gives directly to the central axis of the waiting room, ending in the reception counter followed by a glass opening that showcases the endoscopy room. The materiality of the clinic also plays an essential role for highlighting the endoscopy room as the core of the building by contrasting the materiality of the exterior, interior, and the endoscopy room.
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The OmniDirectional Internal Medicine Clinic Press Releases
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The OmniDirectional in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: Клиника По Вътрешни Болести BG, ပြည်တွင်းဆေးပညာဆေးခန်း MY, Clínica De Medicina Interna CA, Internal Nga Tambal Klinika CEB, Chipatala Chamankhwala Chamkati NY, 內科診所 ZY, 内科诊所 ZH, Clinica Di Medicina Interna CO, Interna Klinika HR, Interní Klinika CS, Internmedicinsk Klinik DA, Kliniek Voor Interne Geneeskunde NL, Interna Medicino Kliniko EO, Sisehaiguste Kliinik ET, Sisätautien Klinikka FI, Clinique De Médecine Interne FR, ’ Ann An Clionaig Leigheis A-Staigh GD, Clínica De Medicina Interna GL, შინაგანი მედიცინის კლინიკა KA, Klinik Für Innere Medizin DE, Κλινική Εσωτερικής Ιατρικής EL, આંતરિક દવા ક્લિનિક GU, Klinik Medikaman Entèn HT, Asibitin Likitancin Ciki HA, ʻo Ke Keʻena Lapaʻau Kūloko HAW, מרפאה פנימית HE, आंतरिक चिकित्सा क्लिनिक HI, Internal Tshuaj Kho Mob HMN, Belgyógyászati klinika HU, Innri Læknastofa IS, Ụlọ Ọgwụ N'ime Ụlọ Ọgwụ IG, Klinik Penyakit Dalam ID, Clinic Leigheas Inmheánach GA, La Clinica Di Medicina Interna IT, 内科クリニック JA, Klinik Penyakit Njero JV, ಆಂತರಿಕ ಔಷಧ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸಾಲಯವು KN, Ішкі Аурулар Клиникасы KK, គ្លីនិកឱសថខាងក្នុង KM, Ivuriro Ryimbere RW, Internal Medicine Clinic EN, 내과 진료소 KO, Klînîka Dermanên Navxweyî KU, Ички Оорулар Клиникасы KY, ຄລີນິກຢາພາຍໃນ LO, Interna Medicina Clinicum LA, Internās Medicīnas Klīnika LV, Vidaus Ligų Klinika LT, Intern Medizin Klinik LB, Клиниката За Интерна Медицина MK, Ny Toeram-Pitsaboana Anatiny MG, Klinik Perubatan Dalaman MS, ഇന്റേണൽ മെഡിസിൻ ക്ലിനിക് ML, Klinika Tal-Mediċina Interna MT, Ko Te Whare Haumanu Rongoa O Roto MI, अंतर्गत औषध क्लिनिक MR, Дотрын Эмнэлэг MN, आन्तरिक चिकित्सा क्लिनिक NE, Indremedisinsk Klinikk NO, ଆଭ୍ୟନ୍ତରୀଣ ମେଡିସିନ୍ କ୍ଲିନିକ୍ OR, د داخلي درملو کلینیک PS, کلینیک داخلی FA, Klinika Chorób Wewnętrznych PL, Clínica De Medicina Interna PT, ਅੰਦਰੂਨੀ ਦਵਾਈ ਕਲੀਨਿਕ PA, Clinica De Medicină Internă RO, Клиника Внутренних Болезней RU, Falema'i Fa'afoma'i Totonu SM, Интерна Клиника SR, Kiriniki Yemishonga Yemukati SN, اندروني دوائن جي ڪلينڪ SD, අභ්යන්තර වෛද්ය සායනය SI, Interná Klinika SK, Interna Ambulanta SL, Rugta Caafimaadka Gudaha SO, Kliniki Ea Meriana Ea Ka Hare ST, Clínica De Medicina Interna ES, Klinik Médis Internal SU, Kliniki Ya Dawa Ya Ndani SW, Internmedicinsk Klinik SV, Ang Internal Medicine Clinic TL, Клиникаи Бемориҳои Дохилӣ TG, உள் மருத்துவ மருத்துவமனை TA, Эчке Медицина Клиникасы TT, ఇంటర్నల్ మెడిసిన్ క్లినిక్ TE, คลินิกอายุรศาสตร์ TH, Dahiliye Kliniği TR, Içerki Lukmançylyk Klinikasy TK, Клініка Внутрішньої Медицини UK, انٹرنل میڈیسن کلینک UR, ئىچكى كېسەللىكلەر ئامبۇلاتورىيەسى UG, Ichki Kasalliklar Klinikasi UZ, Phòng Khám Nội Khoa VI, Clinig Meddygaeth Fewnol CY, Klinyk Foar Ynterne Medisinen FY, Iklinikhi Yamayeza Angaphakathi XH, ינערלעך מעדיצין קליניק YI, Ti Abẹnu Oogun Iwosan YO, Umtholampilo Wemithi Yangaphakathi ZU, Interne Medisyne Kliniek AF, Klinika E Mjekësisë Së Brendshme SQ, የውስጥ ሕክምና ክሊኒክ AM, عيادة الطب الباطني AR, Ներքին Բժշկության Կլինիկա HY, Daxili Xəstəliklər Klinikası AZ, Barne Medikuntza Klinika EU, Клініка Ўнутранай Медыцыны BE, অভ্যন্তরীণ ঔষধ ক্লিনিক BN, Interna Klinika BS.
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Unique Properties
The Omnidirectional is an internal medicine clinic designed to emphasize the specialty of the doctor, the endoscopy. The building is constructed using wooden structure in a standard Japanese grid. The endoscopy room occupied the center of the clinic both spatially and functionally and was made visible from the waiting room through a glazed wall behind the reception counter. The square shape of the clinic was placed laterally and its sides in stairs form resulting in a unified appearance.
Tags
Japan, clinic, medical, OSB, wood, cement, geometrical, square, endoscopy, minimalism
Production Technology
The building is constructed using wooden structure in the form of a standard Japanese grid. To make the contrast between the interior and the exterior, the outside was covered in a newly created fiber cement panels. The interior walls were made using OSB panels and kept without any finish to create the warm wooden atmosphere. The floor was made using vinyl tiles with the same OSB motif printed. The endoscopy room was finished in white wallpaper and vinyl floor.
Design Challenge
The biggest challenge for this project was the very tight budget limiting the use of materials to the simplest and cheapest ones. The wooden structure was chosen as the most affordable construction system, followed by using OSB panels as a solution for using the cheapest product, unfinished and yet give character to the space. then the challenge was to counterbalance the OSB aesthetic with other materials both outside and inside, and how this would help emphasizing the endoscopy room.
Project Duration
Project start: August 2019. Construction start: February 2020. Project/Construction End: July 2020. Location: Taishi, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Operation Flow
The entrance gives directly to the center of the waiting room where the reception desk is located. The endoscopy room visible through glass separation located behind the reception occupies the central part of the space. the waiting space gives to the examination area to the right and the treatment area to the left. these two spaces are both connected through the endoscopy room and through the backyard behind making a full space circulation.
Research
The research in this project was mainly focused on finding the possibilities to highlight the endoscopy room as the center piece of the clinic. The relationship between the different entities functionally and spatially, and how the ensemble could merge in a unified space. the research goes further into employing materiality to achieve aesthetic but also functional roles. How to make space transition using materiality and yet keeping the unity and coherence.
Inspiration
This design was inspired by the central functionality of the endoscopy in the doctor method, while compared to the geometrical properties of a square. The operational diagram makes clear connections with the disposition of spaces and the functional relation between each of them.
Image Credits
Image #1: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, The OmniDirectional, 2020. Image #2: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, The OmniDirectional, 2020. Image #3: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, The OmniDirectional, 2020. Image #4: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, The OmniDirectional, 2020. Image #5: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, The OmniDirectional, 2020.
Project Overview
The OmniDirectional Internal Medicine Clinic has been a Silver winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Tetsuya Matsumoto was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work The OmniDirectional Internal Medicine Clinic.
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The OmniDirectional: Redefining Internal Medicine Clinic Design in Japan
Renowned architect Tetsuya Matsumoto unveils The OmniDirectional, a groundbreaking internal medicine clinic, emphasizing the specialty of endoscopy, in Taishi, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
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