ethereal lighting by SESN mimics morning glow and twilight within beauty clinic interior

Renatus Clinic by SESN creates a holistic sensory experience

Renatus Clinic’s store design by SESN focuses on creating a beauty clinic in Nagoya that transcends traditional aesthetics curating a sensory experience. The spatial design incorporates a circular flow, guiding clients from the reception area to the examination and treatment rooms, and back to reception. This journey is enhanced by carefully calibrated lighting. Downlights and indirect lighting shift in color temperature and brightness—from daylight tones to warm bulb hues—evoking natural phenomena like morning glow and evening twilight.

all images by Tomooki Kengaku

sensory-focused clinic introduces Carefully calibrated lighting

SESN studio, led by Kiyoshi Miyagawa, aimed to create a space where illuminated and shadowed areas coexist, producing a landscape that feels natural yet subtly transforms. This ambiguity blurs boundaries, allowing the environment to resonate as both sensation and perception, akin to the transient beauty of natural phenomena.

To unify the space, a consistent base color was used, while the lighting’s temperature variations create a delicate gradation of hues. This approach fosters an environment where clients can reflect on diverse values and affirm their individuality. By aligning the clinic’s ethos with its spatial design, the project achieves a harmonious connection between the beauty clinic experience and the physical space.

Renatus Clinic by SESN redefines beauty clinic design with a sensory-focused approach

the clinic’s fluid circular flow guides clients from reception to treatment rooms and back

carefully calibrated lighting evokes natural transitions, from morning glow to evening twilight

downlights and indirect lighting shift in color and brightness, enhancing the client journey

SESN creates a harmonious blend of illuminated and shadowed areas for a dynamic environment

a consistent base color unifies the space, while lighting variations create delicate color gradations

the lighting design transforms the space, offering clients a calming and reflective experience

Kiyoshi Miyagawa’s design captures the transient beauty of natural light within a clinical setting

gradients of light and shadow create an atmosphere that feels organic yet sophisticated

project info:

name: Renatus Clinic
architects: SESN

lead architect: Kiyoshi Miyagawa | @kiyo4_m

location: Nagoya, Japan

photography: Tomooki Kengaku | @kentomoooo

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom