Health and Wellbeing

Our Latest Health and Wellbeing Projects

Health and Wellbeing - Project Showcase

We work with a diverse range of clients, from start-ups to large corporations.  Our projects range in size and scope – here are just a few of the projects we’ve been privileged to work on.

Target Physio – Workflow-Led Physiotherapy Spaces, Brisbane

Proud Smile Dental – Boutique Clinical Luxury, Hope Island

Ipswich Community Dental Clinic

Health & Wellbeing Fit Outs That Feel Premium — And Perform Like a Clinical Space Should

If you’re planning a new clinic, dental suite, allied health practice, or boutique wellness retreat, you’ve likely discovered the tension straight away: compliance and warmth rarely arrive together by default. Too often, “medical fit out” ends up sterile and generic—yet your patients (and staff) are seeking calm, trust, and comfort from the moment they arrive.

Leithal Designs approaches Health & Wellbeing Fit Outs as an architectural design problem first, and a brand experience second—because the most beautiful clinic in the world still falls short if circulation, accessibility, infection control considerations, acoustics, and services coordination are not resolved early. We translate your clinical requirements into a space that looks refined, feels human, and supports day-to-day performance.

If you’re moving into a new tenancy or refurbishing an existing one, our role is to become your Architectural Design Advocate: protecting your vision, reducing risk, and creating the documentation and clarity that keeps the project moving through approvals, procurement, and construction with confidence.

Designed for wellbeing. Documented for compliance. Built for ROI.

Premium healthcare and wellness spaces don’t succeed on aesthetics alone. They succeed when design supports:

This is where evidence-based “design for wellbeing” becomes commercial strategy. Research on biophilic design in healthcare settings links nature-informed environments with improved experiences and reduced stress for users.

What makes a Leithal Designs health fit out different?

1) Clinical compliance and approval-ready documentation

Our work is structured to align with the National Construction Code (NCC) and accessibility considerations (including AS 1428.1 pathways, circulation, and spatial clearances), so your build team is not guessing when it matters most.

For healthcare environments, we also consider infection prevention and control design principles where relevant, drawing on recognised guidance used across Australia and New Zealand.

Outcome: clearer pathways to approvals, fewer late-stage redesigns, and a smoother construction process.

2) Evidence-based wellbeing design (without losing the clinical edge)

We balance “premium calm” with durability and maintainability, integrating:

This approach supports patient perception and staff performance—particularly in high-turnover environments like dental and physio.

3) Specialist equipment integration

Many health projects fail in the details: plant, imaging requirements, acoustic rooms, services routing, and cabinetry that actually works day to day.

We have experience planning and documenting fit outs that involve specialist requirements, including audiology rooms (VROA and acoustic performance), dental suites (X-ray/plant integration), and workflow-led physio layouts.

4) 3D visualisation and spatial strategy

Our 3D modelling allows stakeholders to “walk through” the space before construction begins—helpful when you’re making high-cost decisions about joinery, finishes, lighting, and layout

5) End-to-end tender administration

Leithal Designs manages the bridge between design and construction with a structured tender approach, so you can compare scope, capability, and value—without sacrificing the design intent.

The problems we solve for premium clinics and wellness operators

Our process for Health & Wellbeing Fit Outs

Leithal Designs follows a structured roadmap designed to reduce risk and protect outcomes:

1) Research phase: clarity before commitment

We help you move past “Pinterest planning” into real-world feasibility—understanding site constraints, service realities, and what your budget is likely to deliver. 

2) Analysis phase: needs + options review

We identify workflow requirements, room relationships, equipment needs, and any compliance or operational considerations that influence layout and planning.

3) Drawings + documentation

This is where risk reduction becomes tangible. Clear plans, joinery intent, finishes schedules, and coordination support a smoother construction certificate and build pathway.

4) Tender phase: compare builders properly

We manage tender administration so you receive clearer pricing and fewer scope gaps—helpful for controlling budget and timeline.

5) Build support: protect the design intent

During construction, we remain involved as an advocate—supporting decisions, resolving details, and keeping the vision consistent through delivery.

Why choose Leithal Designs for Health & Wellbeing Fit Outs?

Licensed, insured, and technically grounded

Leithal Designs is QBCC-licensed, with extensive insurance coverage (noted as up to $20 million for government-grade projects), supporting confidence for higher-complexity commercial work.

Frequently Asked Questions

By designing “clinical performance” into the planning (layout, surfaces strategy, services coordination, accessibility flow), then layering warmth through lighting, texture, acoustic comfort, and brand cues—without compromising maintainability.

Yes—our process is built around producing documentation that supports compliance pathways, including NCC considerations and accessibility planning aligned with standards such as AS 1428.1.

Often, yes. Smaller clinics may benefit most from intelligent joinery, storage strategy, and layout choreography—so the space feels calm, premium, and efficient without wasted area.

Leithal Designs has experience across health environments that involve specialist requirements such as audiology rooms (including VROA) and dental suites where plant and imaging integration matter.

Start with a feasibility-style conversation and the Planning Pack. It’s designed to reduce the “going in circles” stage and clarify next steps before you commit to a tenancy.

We support procurement through a structured tender process, helping you compare builders with greater clarity and protect design intent through delivery

Next Steps

We would love to help bring your vision to life. 
Book a no-obligation discovery call today.