Healthcare Architects in Lisbon — Clinics & Dental Practices
Pedra Silva Architects is a Lisbon-based specialist in healthcare architecture—designing and delivering medical clinics, dental practices, and specialist healthcare spaces since 2003. We manage the full process from concept design to ERS approval and construction handover, acting as a single point of contact for clinic owners and healthcare groups.
We have delivered clinics across four countries - including Maida Smiles in London and Care Implant Dentistry in Sydney - and hold multiple international design awards for healthcare interiors.
Healthcare spaces that work: better patient flow, calmer experience, efficient staff routes, and a brand that feels premium without sacrificing compliance. We deliver clinics and dental practices end-to-end—from feasibility and concept to permits/licensing support and site coordination.
20+
Years
Healthcare design since 2003
15+
Projects
Clinics and dental practices delivered
4
Countries
Portugal, UK, Australia, Russia
12+
Awards
International design awards
Why Pedra Silva for healthcare
Pedra Silva Arquitectos specialises in clinic and healthcare projects with full regulatory experience including Portuguese ERS health authorities and EU dental clinic compliance, with 20+ years delivering medical spaces since 2003.
- Named projects: Maida Smiles (London), Twist Clinic, Care Implant Dentistry (Sydney), Brighton Implant Clinic
- Regulatory experience: ERS Portugal, Camara Municipal licensing, EU dental clinic compliance
- Categories handled: dental clinics, multi-specialty clinics, healthcare workspaces
- 15+ healthcare projects delivered across 4 countries since 2003
Who we help
- Private medical clinics and group practices
- Dental clinics and implantology / orthodontics practices (see our dental clinic architecture case study)
- Diagnostic and consultation spaces
- Healthcare brands planning multi-site rollouts
What you get
- Layouts engineered for patient flow and privacy
- Regulation-ready planning with coordinated specialists
- A premium, hospitality-level experience that supports trust
- Clear phasing plans for refurbishments while staying operational (when required)
- One point of contact from design to completion
Scope of services
- Feasibility & space planning (constraints, flows, operational needs)
- Concept design, interior architecture & material strategy
- Coordination with MEP / specialized consultants (clinical requirements)
- Permits & licensing support and coordination with relevant authorities (as applicable)
- Tender support and contractor alignment
- Site supervision and handover documentation
Our process
1) Discovery & feasibility
Operational model, patient journey, staffing, room program, constraints.
2) Concept & brand alignment
A clear design direction that communicates trust and quality.
3) Regulation-ready design
Coordination with specialist consultants to meet healthcare requirements.
4) Approvals & licensing
Structured documentation and coordination for submissions and feedback cycles.
5) Execution & site control
Clarify packages, coordinate stakeholders, supervise build quality.
6) Handover
As-built updates and a clean finish—ready to operate.
RELATED PROJECTS
Twist Clinic
Spanning 276m2 Twist Dental Clinic has made a significant impression as the first oral care clinic in Portugal exclusively dedicated to Invisalign orthodontics.
View project: Twist Clinic
T Clinic
Located in Lisbon, the project for this dentistry clinic was based on the idea that healthcare spaces don’t necessarily have to be cold and impersonal.
View project: T Clinic
Maida Smiles
Located in the City of Westminster, northwest London, Maida Smiles Dental Clinic offers world class cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics services.
View project: Maida SmilesFAQs
Pedra Silva Architects specialises in medical clinic and dental practice architecture in Lisbon. Founded in 2003, our healthcare portfolio includes ERS-licensed clinics, dental practices, and specialist medical interiors across Portugal and internationally.
Yes. We structure the documentation, coordinate with the required specialists, and support the submission and feedback cycles with the relevant authorities. Responsibilities depend on scope and local requirements.
Yes. Dental design is one of our core healthcare strengths—location of surgeries, sterilization flows, patient privacy, and a premium experience that supports conversion and retention.
We begin with constraints and required standards, then coordinate with the right consultants (engineering and specialty) so the design is regulation-ready for approvals and execution.
Often, yes. We can plan phasing to reduce disruption and maintain safety, depending on the building, program, and operational constraints.
Yes. We run the project coordination on our side and keep a clear communication loop with you and the wider team.
No. We're Lisbon-based and deliver projects across Portugal and internationally, depending on the scope and fit. We have designed projects in Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain.
It varies by size, existing conditions, and licensing requirements. After a short discovery, we can outline realistic phases: concept, approvals, and execution.
Yes. We can create a repeatable design language and kit-of-parts, while adapting each site to local constraints and approvals.
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Pedra Silva - Portuguese architects with healthcare specialism