PRELUDE TO A DREAM concept was inspired by the client’s own quote “The therapy space is not just an office or a room, but a place where dreaming happens”. The client, a clinical and forensic psychologist had occupied his rooms for 20 years without change and the space required a complete update and reconfiguration. The design challenge was to create a space that was simultaneously relaxing and stimulating, that was evocative yet secure. A key component of our client’s treatment process is through the utilisation of his musical compositions. Our design intent was to create an immersive experience that evoked emotion and imagination and engaged the senses. In this space all senses are engaged except taste. A visual response through thought provoking design, a kinesthetic response through highly textural materials, auditory response through the client’s music delivered by surround sound and smell through the use of a signature fragrance burned. Further, the client's own surreal landscape photography was used as artwork. A warm cloud-like ambience, embodied in an ethereal mural, embraces the patient arriving into the waiting room. This allows for contemplation- the "prelude to the dream". The dream state continues into the cocooning, deep blue treatment room and inspires healing.