Located within a mixed-use industrial building along one of Malta’s busiest roads, this beauty Clinic transforms a previously dark and unfinished floor into a calm and restorative environment dedicated to beauty and wellness. Conceived as a deliberate contrast to its surroundings, the project creates a clear separation between the activity of the industrial surroundings and the experience of treatment and care.
The journey through the building forms an integral part of the design. Visitors arrive through a utilitarian environment shared with commercial tenants before being guided towards the clinic by a discreet Amplecare logo. Beyond the entrance, the atmosphere shifts dramatically. Organised around a central void, a series of softly curved spaces unfolds, creating an environment that feels intimate, sheltered and distinct from the world outside.
Natural light is carefully drawn deep into the interior, where it washes across curved textured plaster surfaces and natural materials. Inspired by organic forms, the architecture replaces sharp boundaries with flowing geometries and natural hues that create a sense of softness and serenity throughout the space.
Within the treatment rooms, the material palette continues through a series of bespoke design elements. Suspended GFRC basins, inspired by the traditional Maltese “mejjilla”. Serving both functional and hygienic requirements, these elements become a defining feature of the project, connecting local cultural references with the clinic’s modern identity.
location: birkirkara, malta
type: adaptive reuse, interior renovation
program: wellness
area: 210sqm
client: amplecare health and aesthetics clinic
design team: chris briffa, leroy merks
project manager: 2project
photographer: hanna briffa
status: completed (2023)
services: interior design, procurement, site coordination