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Psychology practice Insight, in the north-west suburbs of Melbourne, decided it would evolve its practice to offer more holistic and integrative services, including mindful movement.

It approached Melbourne design studio Biasol to create a space that reflected its new approach to physical and mental health and generated a cogent brand identity.

Insights two-pronged approach is addressed in the spaces colour scheme and material language, which transition seamlessly from the consulting rooms to the movement studios.

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Deep teal tones were used for the psychology spaces on the ground floor.

Image: Timothy Kaye

The schemes are intended to be distinct yet integrated, gradually lifting and lightening across the three levels to provide a sensory and transcendental spatial experience.

Deep teal tones were used for the psychology spaces on the ground floor to engender a sense of professionalism and groundedness. Grey Venetian rendered walls provide a subdued stone-coloured backdrop for the deep greens of the reception counter, bathroom vanities and kitchen surfaces. The veining of the Cipollino Ondulato marble counter is evocative of the ocean floor and reinforces the rhythm of flow throughout the space.

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Softer tones of pale shell paired with Palladian terrazzo mosaic floor generate softness and calm.

Image: Timothy Kaye

In contrast, peach tones in the movement studios on the upper levels were employed to create a sense of uplift and evoke flow, energy and vitality. A pink-toned terrazzo and stone counter and textured Venetian plaster walls are used on the first floor, promoting ebullience and positivity, while on the second floor, softer tones of pale shell are paired with a terrazzo mosaic floor generate a sense of softness and calm. Petite neon signs reinforce messages of positivity and empowerment in the movement studios.

Biasol used minimalist circular forms to create a clean, modern brand identity and a spatial experience that inspires movement and positive change. The design creates a cohesive narrative from the cerebral to the corporeal, from the anchored stone fixtures on the ground floor to the sheer, billowy curtains on the top level.

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