Wellness beyond blueprints

At this fertility clinic in Bengaluru, Tall Storeys Collaborative reimagines healthcare through spatial design

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A space that invites openness, offering a considered shift from the usual grammar of healthcare design, Arva Health, a modern technology-forward fertility clinic asks you to rethink how we engage with wellness-focused spaces. Fertility care isn’t something most people talk about openly or comfortably. Arva Health’s Spoke facility in Bengaluru’s Whitefield, however, takes a mindful approach. Designed by Tall Storeys Collaborative, the 2,118 sq ft clinic looks like it is built for conversation — starting with one.

“Our earliest discussions revolved not around space planning or finishes, but around people,” say Kiran Nayak, Principal Architect and Apoorva Nayak, Practice Manager at Tall Storeys Collaborative. It is designed to address the women navigating difficult fertility journeys, the families who accompany them, and the quiet stigma still surrounding these conversations. The design had to be sensitive and hold space for all of that. “The vision was clear. For the space to feel youthful and full of life, without appearing indulgent or sterile. This balancing act shaped every decision, from the layout to the overall palette.”

The event space strikes a warm chord with a mustard-toned couch, wooden furniture, and leafy planters set against crisp white walls; Styled by Apoorva Nayak; Photography by Hansoga Photography

Anchored in red

From the outset, Tall Storeys Collaborative was drawn to Arva’s canvas of the red hue. It was vibrant while still carrying a quiet energy, much like another of their unusual but familiar inspiration — the iconic red phone booth in London, “Symbolic of open dialogue,” muse Kiran and Apoorva. “We wondered, could we flip it inside out and turn it into a spatial invitation to speak?” 

This idea found form in the reception pod. A curved, sculptural volume in hues of Arva’s brand red. The vivid red is softened by warm light like a signal that the space ahead is meant for conversation, to speak and be heard. It’s a departure from the intimidating silence that often surrounds healthcare spaces.

The red is woven throughout the clinic, gently suffused in the upholstery and fixtures, and even inside the consultation rooms, weaving an environment that feels less clinical.

Designed to feel like a welcoming living room, this space features a deep maroon-hued sofa sourced from Made with Spin and a rug from Jaipur Rugs. The atmosphere is enhanced by scattered trinkets; Styled by Apoorva Nayak; Photography by Hansoga Photography
The main entrance guides you into the sculptural reception pod echoing the iconic red London phone booth; Styled by Apoorva Nayak; Photography by Hansoga Photography

Holding Space

The blueprint of Arva Health arranges itself around the moments of pause, privacy, and conversation, resisting the typical clinical flow in soft thresholds, subtle zoning, warm materials and rooms that are designed for presence, not procedure. 

In India, conversations around fertility carry layers of complexity. Often the conversations unfold in hushed tones, away from living rooms and waiting rooms alike, especially about male fertility. This space makes room for these nuances in its spatial rhythm. Soft lighting, inviting furniture and personal touches exist that neither sterilise nor sentimentalise the process. In spaces where vulnerability is inevitable, the Spoke facility of Arva Health is a thoughtful design response by Tall Storeys Collaborative to the cultural sensitivities surrounding fertility. 

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Hues of Arva’s signature red adorn the walls, while warm wooden furniture complements the event space's inviting atmosphere; Styled by Apoorva Nayak; Photography by Hansoga Photography
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