Sunnyhill Pediatric Clinic, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sunnyhill Pediatric Clinic in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is designed to reduce anxiety, foster trust, and deliver high-quality care at every stage of a child’s care and development.
Owner and Pediatrician Dr. Christopher Lever worked with interior design firm Holland Licensed Interior Design (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on the overall design. The design takes a soft, playful approach, using colors including light blue and yellow, muted green, and sienna. Rounded forms, and custom upholstery in the staff cafe and reception arena add a softer touch, while custom ceiling clouds, and materials including cotton upholstery, laminate, wood-based, and metal panels make the space feel more approachable.
To meet a range of patient and staff needs, the space incorporates flowing layouts by featuring open corridors with arched doorways to exam rooms, as well as cartoon-style wayfinding signage to help children navigate the space independently.
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Additionally, playful illustrations such as smiley faces and suns align the corridors. Durable, tactile materials and finishes, such as luxury vinyl tile flooring and laminate millwork in the staff café and exam rooms, balance clinical cleanliness with a warm, residential feel.
In high-traffic public areas such as reception, rounded furniture supports physical safety by minimizing sharp edges. Simple touches including child-height coat hooks in the reception entry encourage independence and make the space more accessible for young visitors.
Together, these features create a sense of approachability and play that helps deliver a clinical experience that feels thoughtful, safe, and welcoming.
Sunnyhill Pediatric Clinic project details
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Completion date: April 2024
Owner: Christopher Lever
Total building area: 5,000 sq. ft.
Total construction cost: $750,000
Cost/sq. ft.: $150
Architect: GGA-Architecture
Interior designer: Holland Licensed Interior Design Inc.
General contractor: Soundtex Interiors Ltd – Tyler Goudie
Engineer: YJE Engineering (electrical, mechanical)
AV equipment/electronics/software: Adaptability Store (interactive LED sensory wall)
Carpet/flooring: Shaw Contract (carpet tile), Forbo (flocked carpet)
Ceiling/wall systems: Kirei (acoustic ceiling baffles and clouds)
Doors/locks/hardware: Schlage, Stanley Hinges, Sargent (ASSA ABLOY) Camden, C.R
Laurence, Emtek, Standard Metal, Richelieu
Fabric/textiles: Designtex, LDI Interiors
Handrails/wall guards: Construction Specialties
Lighting: Muuto, DALS, Luminaire Authentik, Eralux, Prolux
Signage/wayfinding: Contractor’s Choice
Surfaces—solid/other: Wilsonart, Formica, Nevamar
Wallcoverings: Metro Wall Coverings, Bodaq
Other: 3M (Fasara glass vinyl film), Tarkett (rubber wall base), Richelieu (cabinet hardware) Kohler, Delta, American Standard, Bobrick, Frost (plumbing fixtures and accessories) Trail Appliances (Whirlpool, LG, Panasonic appliances)
Project details are provided by the design team and not vetted by Healthcare Design.
