The Imaderm centre, in Geneva, is in a historic building and the architects set up a strategy to preserve the building’s character while producing a state-of-the-art and contemporary facility. The choice of materials, colours and details was organised by the architect Isabelle Dunand Bouilhac who decided to use HI-MACS extensively throughout the centre: ‘We needed a material with an elegant finishing, allowing seamless joints for hygienic and aesthetic reasons and a wide range of colours, but warmer to the touch than natural stone, and HI-MACS was the natural choice that came to mind.’
The solid surface material was used in every area of Imaderm, used in six colors in bespoke furniture, worktops and even as flooring. Each of the rooms was designed with a different personality and with a choice of colours to create an atmosphere of relaxation closer to that of a wellness centre rather than a medical one. Matching paint was used on the walls in the reception, waiting area and treatment rooms for a complete look.
The architect worked closely during the whole project with RS Agencement Steiner, a specialist in made-to-measure fabrication.
