Special Needs Dental Clinic | SPH architecture + Interiors

Special Needs Dental Clinic | SPH architecture + Interiors | Photographer: Nicholas Putrasia

2026 National Architecture Awards Program

Special Needs Dental Clinic | SPH architecture + Interiors

Traditional Land Owners

Whudjuk people of the Nyoongar nation

Year
2026
Chapter

Western Australia

Category
Public Architecture
Builder
McCorkell Constructions (WA)
Photographer
Nicholas Putrasia
Media summary

SPH architecture + interiors is proud to deliver Western Australia’s first purpose-built dental clinic, designed specifically to support individuals of all ages with disabilities. 

The building employs thoughtful design features to enhance comfort, accessibility, and wellbeing. The materiality palette focuses on tactility and natural finishes. Multiple options for waiting support the diverse needs of the users. Public artwork is meaningfully embedded 

The building sits as a pavilion in the landscape, its low-slung form shaped by both functional requirements and contextual sensitivity. A timber batten screen wraps the structure, echoing the verticality of surrounding bushland and native vegetation. 

The entry verandah opens onto a green zone with mature trees and open lawn, creating a shaded external waiting space. A visual connection to nature is maintained throughout. This project demonstrates how architecture can respond to complex needs with empathy, clarity, and respect for place.

Project Practice Team

Amanda Hendry, Project Architect
Jamie Penn, Project Director
Meg Carland, Design Architect
Hamidah Arip, Interior designer
Tika Santosa, Interior Designer

Project Consultant and Construction Team

ETC Solution, Electrical Consultant
Hydraulic Design Australia, Hydraulic Consultant
Fozdar, Structural Engineer
UDLA, Landscape Consultant
DSA Building Services Consultants, Services Consultant
CODE Group, Building Surveyor
RBB, Cost Consultant
Full Circle Design Services, ESD Consultant
Jonathan Epps, Consulting Arborist
Gabriels Hearne Farrel, Acoustic Consultant
Altura, Building Access Consultant

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