耀眼動物醫院 Lumos Animal Hospital
「療癒是時間的課題，有時候，也是空間與機會的課題。」——希波克拉底
心之所安：為毛孩打造的城市角落
「療癒」常被視為時間的產物，然而實際上，空間本身也具備觸發療癒過程的條件與潛力。
在新竹市中心，有這麼一處近百坪的空間，靜靜地佇立在街邊，是一座為動物而生的療癒之境。
「耀眼動物醫院」不僅是一間寵物診所，更是一座融合溫柔與理性、專業與情感的設計空間。在設計規劃過程中，我們團隊以體貼入微的同理心，與診所中專業的醫療團隊共譜出一個屬於毛孩與主人的安心場域。
醫院規劃共分兩層樓，一樓為狗狗專屬診療區域，二樓則為貓咪天地與手術室。這樣的分區不僅考量到犬貓之間不同的社交需求與情緒敏感度，更是對牠們內在節奏的一種尊重與體貼。
同時當有需求的人與動物進入這個空間中，耳邊沒有緊張的吠聲與喵語，一眼望去也是主人與毛小孩放鬆的笑容與親切問診的醫療人員，一場專業而溫暖的對話就此展開。
理性與專業的共構：空間中的細節安排
寵物診所的室內設計，絕非一般住宅或商業空間可以類比。除了要考量迎賓與動線流暢，更要因應專業醫療儀器的安置與使用情境。例如，位於二樓的X光室，我們也邀請了具備輻射安全施工經驗的師傅協助打造鉛室，確保醫療人員與動物的安全無虞。這些看似冰冷的硬體設計，其實是整體空間中最堅實也最關鍵的底蘊。
從診療室到手術區，無一不體現「人與動物共同使用」的思維——每一道門的寬度，每一塊材質的觸感，都經過細膩的思量。即使是等待區的椅凳高度與材質，也選用了適合主人與動物共同休憩的設計，讓等待不再是一種焦慮，而是一段安靜共處的時光。
光與氣息的語言：柔性設計的力量
空間，是一種無聲的語言。在這間動物醫院中，設計師捨棄了過於緊湊或冷調的風格，改以開放與光線為主要敘事者。入口大面積的玻璃引入自然光，配合柔和的燈具配置，讓整體空間呈現一種不刻意的明亮舒適。這樣的氛圍，對動物來說尤其重要——牠們對環境的感知遠比人類更敏銳，過於激烈的聲光都容易對他們造成巨大壓力。
地磚的選用上，特別選擇了不易打滑、具溫潤觸感的材質，即使是年長或行動不便的毛孩，也能自在地行走。天花板的高度與顏色，則在視覺上創造出更寬敞、呼吸感十足的感受。這些種種，彷彿都在說著同一句話：這裡是安心的地方，請放心駐足。
美與實用之間的平衡：溫柔的設計，是一種責任
「設計」在這裡，並非追求形式上的美學，而是承擔起療癒與照護的責任。一座真正有溫度的空間，不只是為人所用，更應擁抱那些不會說話、卻同樣擁有情感的生命體。這間位於城市心臟地帶的動物醫院中，我們透過材質、光線、動線與分區的配置，將醫療空間潛在的壓力轉化為溫和、可信賴的存在。
溫柔的設計，是一種責任，我們希望讓每個使用者——不論是人，還是牠們都能深刻感受到那份用心。
“Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity — and place.”
—— Hippocrates
A Place of Comfort: Creating a City Corner for Our Furry Babies
“Healing” is often regarded as a product of time, and space also has the capacity and potential to trigger the healing process.
In the center of Hsinchu City, a nearly hundred-ping space is quietly standing on the street—a healing realm created for animals.
"Lumos Animal Hospital" is not merely a pet clinic but a designed space that fuses gentleness with rationality, professionalism with emotion. During the planning process, the design team has been working with the professional medical team in the clinic to develop a safe and secure environment for the furry babies and their owners with considerate and empathetic care.
The hospital is divided into two floors: the first floor is a dedicated treatment area for dogs, while the second floor is a cat sanctuary and surgical suite. This zoning not only takes into account the different social needs and emotional sensitivities between dogs and cats but also shows respect and consideration for their internal rhythms.
At the same time, when people and animals in need enter this space, there are no nervous barks and meows in their ears, but relaxed smiles of the owners and their furry babies, as well as friendly medical staff here, with professional yet warm dialogues.
Collaboration of Rationality and Expertise: Detailed Arrangements in the Space
The interior design of a pet clinic is by no means comparable to that of an ordinary residential or commercial space. In addition to considering the reception and smooth traffic flow, the interior design of a pet clinic must accommodate the placement and usage scenarios of professional medical equipment. For example, the X-ray room on the second floor was built with the assistance of an expert experienced in radiation safety construction to create a lead-lined room, ensuring the safety of both medical staff and animals. These seemingly cold hardware designs are in fact the most solid and critical elements of the overall space.
Everything from treatment rooms to surgical areas embodies the concept of "shared use by humans and animals", from the width of each door to the texture of each material, all undergoing delicate consideration. Even the height and material of chairs in the waiting area were selected with designs suitable for owners and their pets to rest together, so waiting is no longer a kind of anxiety, but a time of quiet companionship.
The Language of Light and Atmosphere: The Power of Gentle Design
Space is a silent language. In this animal hospital, designers abandoned overly compact or cold styles, opting instead for openness and light as the main elements. Large glass panels at the entrance introduce natural light, complemented by gentle lighting arrangements, presenting an unintentionally bright and comfortable atmosphere. This ambiance is essential for animals—their perception of the environment is far more sensitive than that of humans, and intense sound or light can easily cause them great stress.
For the floor tiles, materials with non-slip properties and warm textures were specifically chosen so that even elderly or mobility-impaired pets can walk comfortably. The height and color of the ceiling visually create a more spacious, breathable feeling. All these elements seem to convey the same message: this is a place of comfort, please feel free to stay here.
Balance Between Beauty and Practicality: Gentle Design is a Responsibility
"Design" in this case is not a pursuit of formal aesthetics but assumes the responsibility of healing and care. A truly warm space should not only serve humans but also embrace those living beings that cannot speak yet possess emotions nonetheless. In this animal hospital located in the heart of the city, we transform the potential stress of medical spaces into a gentle, trustworthy presence through the arrangement of materials, light, circulation, and zoning.
Gentle design is a responsibility. We hope to allow every user, whether human or animal, to deeply feel that thoughtfulness.
耀眼動物醫院 Lumos Animal Hospital ∣ 94.2坪 ∣ 新竹
