McGann ORSC
Designed to elevate the patient experience with a focus on wellness

The new McGann Oral Surgery Center embodies a contemporary shift toward residentially informed healthcare spaces to intentionally reduce patient stress and support staff well-being. After outgrowing its former suite in a medical office building, the practice relocated to a standalone mid-century structure along a prominent retail corridor, reframing the visit as part of a broader wellness experience by drawing on Japandi aesthetics. By merging Japanese restraint with Scandinavian warmth, the traditionally sterile association of clinical program is reinterpreted as familiar comfort.

The existing building was an unusual floor plan based on a six foot grid. Its character was preserved while its envelope and systems were fully upgraded to meet contemporary energy performance standards. The primary entry was previously inaccessible and was shifted to the active street side, enhancing visibility and creating a welcoming, ADA-compliant garden patio that doubles as an outdoor waiting zone.

Inside, controlled natural light becomes an essential architectural gesture. Round skylights accentuate and guide circulation, while reeded glass, and slatted partitions distribute daylight throughout without compromising privacy. An efficient, donut-shaped circulation loop informs an intuitive flow as the patient journey is guided from reception to exam, surgery, recovery, and checkout. Soft, sand-toned finishes, natural wood, birch plywood, handcrafted tile, and Japanese plaster ground the project materially within its coastal Californian setting, perfectly reflective of a Doctor who surfs in his off hours.