Becoming an institutional leader in the cosmetic and plastic surgery industry since 2005, Shape Clinic in Sydney’s Darlinghurst is highly recognised within the industry as an international centre of excellence – with a new fitout to further elevate its flawless reputation, writes Cameron Pine.
Founded by Dr Steven Liew, the completely refitted warehouse conversion has a bold new aesthetic makeover that better reflects Shape Clinic’s world-renowned reputation, adding even more space for both new innovations and existing services, compared to the previously outgrown location.
Dr Liew and his staff conduct regular training workshops in the very latest treatments and techniques to plastic surgeons and cosmetic practitioners from across the world, across surgical and non-surgical mediums.
Internationally renowned for his world first techniques in facial enhancement, Dr Liew is also the first practitioner of choice for pharmaceutical companies such as Allergan and Galderma when launching new generation dermal fillers and advanced facial procedures onto the market in Australia and Asia.
When asked what the main drivers for such a pristine and on-trend new fitout, Dr Liew confirmed the importance of a sensory feel in an aesthetic environment.
“It’s about elevating what is being offered to patients seeking aesthetic improvement. We want them to walk in feeling calm with their experience; yet safe. We have created an uplifting and bright energy, but also the feeling of a safe place,” he said. “It’s important for patients to receive an optimal treatment from start to finish, and a sensory feel.”
According to Dr Liew, this new environment not only helps maintain that global reputation of excellence but ensures they can continue to broadcast what they do worldwide, taking learning to the next level and ensuring presentation is always second to none.
The Interior architecture was designed by Paddington local architect, George Livissianis, taking from June 2021 for final completion in November 2022 from design to final conception.
Steven’s brief was for quiet and calming understated luxury – a space that feels contemporary, minimal, soft and soothing. It was important for the space to instantly make you feel calm. This was achieved with a minimal colour palette of soft grey tones with a blue green undertone. The space is quite monotone, with grey textured fabrics, concrete floors, high gloss wall panelling and linen curtains, with grey as a base. It’s simple, elegant, and calming. The space has been sculpted with curves to intuitively flow from one area to the next. This adds a softness to the space, while imparting a futuristic essence.
The curves are also naturally calming and gentle. It’s a space that enhances the experience as you move from the entry level to the rooftop. There is an uplifting sense, the upper level is flooded with daylight, and it instantly has a greater sense of space, privacy and exclusivity.
It is a space that also reflects Dr Liew’s personality; highly astute, accomplished, functional, serene, and futuristic. A space that once you enter, it shuts the outside world out. Dr Liew sought to create a space that would house the growing clinic but also craft a sense of calmness and safety, while expressing the futuristic approach of his clinic’s practice, which is at the forefront and often the instigator of new cosmetic and plastics procedures in Australia.
“The upper level is flooded with daylight, creating a greater sense of space, privacy, and exclusivity. It’s about elevating what is being offered to patients seeking aesthetic improvement,” Dr Liew said.
From an educational perspective, Shape has created the Shape Creative Space to educate and collaborate with other aesthetic practitioners locally and around the world, with a state-of-the-art AV system that allows users to broadcast what they do to a global audience. Aesthetics Australia, the network of industry individuals, has now garnered almost 7,000 industry followers and continues to allow experts to come together and learn from the best.
It’s this position of a global innovator that has led to the development of a series of world-first non-surgical procedures. Dr Liew sees himself as a creator of conversations, an innovator and a change agent, challenging the status quo with the uncomfortable notion that we can do things better.
Through the use of natural, light, a solid connection to the industry outside of its four walls, and a constant ethos of excellence, Shape welcomes the next decade of industry lead.
For more information visit www.shapeclinic.com.au
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