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took his vision to Farahbod and Homan at NV Design and Construction, after seeing their previous work highlighted in the pages of Scottish Dental magazine. Farahbod took David to one
of their previous projects, Glasgow Southside Othodon- tics in Thornliebank and to Eilertsen Dental Care in Inver- ness, to give him a fi rst-hand view of what can be achieved and, crucially, a chance to speak to the clients on what it is like working with NVDC. David was suitably impressed and set about explaining what he wanted to achieve to Farahbod. The property at 24 St John’s
Road was already sub-divided into office accommodation and – with the help and advice of Neil McConnachie – David secured the fi rst fl oor of the building. The space afforded him use of the bay window on the fi rst fl oor, which was iden-
in his team of specialist contractors, including Ian Wilson of IW Technology Services who provided all the IT and multi-media solutions, while Clark Dental supplied the dental equipment and cabi- netry. Implant equipment was supplied by Southern Implants, compressors from Cattani and Vision Dental Laboratory provides lab support. The fi nished practice is a
tifi ed as the perfect place for the waiting area. Derek Bond, CA from Bond Accountancy, also worked closely with David to formulate the business plan and pitch it to the banks. As it was effectively a shell,
David and Farahbod spent a number of weeks laying roll after roll of masking tape on the fl oor of the space, indicating where walls, reception desks, surgeries etc might be situated. Once they had refi ned their
plans, they set about working on the design specifi cs of the interior, with Farahbod putting his creative abilities to work. David had a very clear plan
and was determined to stick to his vision, rather than make constant revisions once work was under way. This enabled NVDC to get in and get the job done on budget and fi nish 10 days ahead of schedule. Farahbod oversaw the manage- ment of the project and brought
study of design brilliance and inventive construction with a common-sense attitude to the everyday workings of a busy referral clinic. The waiting area, with its calming view of the Pentland Hills from the bespoke ‘Vermilion sofa’, is situated at the front of the building as far as possible away from the clinical spaces and, importantly, the staff areas. David was keen to separate these two spaces to minimise disruption and to allow staff to relax in their own area without fear of
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