New South Wales
Papaya Clinic is an innovative and progressive women’s health clinic in the Inner West of Sydney, with a vision to provide a safe nurturing space to address women’s health concerns.
Our design philosophy is to bring out the warm, colorful and sophisticated branding of Papaya and create a space that is clinical but non-conventional, with bold freshness that represents the Papaya patient population of strong and independent women with bold transparency to break taboos and talk about women’s health issues in this society.
Papaya’s tagline is patient first healthcare, it was crucial in this project that we consider the patient experience of wellness in every step of the design process. Our work embodies our belief that architecture in healthcare can trigger positive emotions, build a community and bring a different light to healthcare.
Papaya’s design allows my clinicians to enjoy privacy in our treatment rooms without feeling boxed in, thanks to the natural light and the big windows installed that breaks away from traditional medical rooms commonly seen in Sydney. Our trauma patients and vulnerable groups feel safe in the clinic, enough to voice their concerns for us to treat them. The arch is now a place for gathering, where we do team meetings, and where women grab a book to read while waiting for their appointments, it is exactly how I envisioned it to be.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
