Archiproba studios

Architects in Charge: Tamara Muradova (Lead), Tokzhan Serikzhan / Photographs: Natalia Pokrovskaya. Stages: Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Administration.

The new Chaika Clinic occupies 530 square meters on the ground floor of a business center. The clinic’s floor plan follows a circular layout: all functional rooms are organized along the inner perimeter, while a soft-cornered corridor gallery forms a continuous recreational loop. This approach not only improves navigation but also reduces emotional tension through intuitive ergonomics.

Healing Architecture emerged in the early 21st century as a discipline in which architecture itself becomes part of the therapeutic process. Its core principles include the creation of a comfortable environment, reduction of stress, and development of spaces that actively support human health. The clinic’s floor plan follows a circular layout: all functional rooms are organized along the inner perimeter, while a soft-cornered corridor gallery forms a continuous recreational loop. This approach not only improves navigation but also reduces emotional tension through intuitive ergonomics. Public zones are united into a seamless flow, gently transitioning from one function to another: the entrance area, various waiting zones (both quiet and social), a children’s zone, coffee station, consultation room, and medical assistant work areas.

The Chaika Clinic interior is designed with a timeless aesthetic that serves as a quiet backdrop for healing and improved quality of life. This project illustrates how architecture can be more than just a container — it can be an active participant in the therapeutic process, creating a space where design becomes part of the healing itself.