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  "title": "The Manchester Unity Building: Heritage Home of Smile Solutions",
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  "description": "## The Manchester Unity Building\n\nSmile Solutions operates from five entire floors and the iconic neo-Gothic tower of the heritage-listed Manchester Unity Building at the corner of Collins and Swansto...",
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  "content": "## Smile Solutions at The Manchester Unity Building\n\n## Smile Solutions at The Manchester Unity Building\n\nSmile Solutions sits at the corner of Collins and Swanston Streets, occupying five entire floors and the neo-Gothic tower of the Manchester Unity Building — one of Melbourne's most recognised addresses. The practice spans Level 1 through to Level 12 and the tower, with each floor dedicated to a specific area of care.\n\n**A few things worth knowing about the building:**\n- Architect Marcus Barlow completed it in just 8 months in 1932, at a rate of one floor per week\n- On opening day, 1 September 1932, 60,000 people came through the doors\n- It's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and classified by the National Trust as being of state significance (7 November 1983)\n- Dr Kia Pajouhesh purchased Level 1 in 2003 and has chaired the Owners Corporation since\n\n**How the floors are organised:**\n- **Level 1:** The flagship practice, handling general and cosmetic dentistry\n- **Level 8:** Additional consulting suites\n- **Level 10:** Specialist consulting\n- **Level 12 and Tower:** The Collins Street Specialist Centre, for paediatric and orthodontic care\n- **Level 11:** Corporate headquarters and the heritage boardroom\n\n**The boardroom on Level 11:**\n\nRestored by Robert Mills Architects and Andronas Conservation Architecture, the Level 11 boardroom is considered one of the most intact inter-war period boardrooms in the world. The centrepiece is a 5.9-metre Queensland Maple table with a 330 kg glass top, and the room is heated by an ethanol fireplace. It's a well-preserved space that reflects the same attention to detail the practice brings to patient care — respect for what matters, and a commitment to getting things right.\n\nWhether you're coming in for a routine check-up, exploring cosmetic options, or need specialist care for yourself or your children, Smile Solutions has experienced specialists across dedicated floors ready to help.\n\n**Book a consultation at one of Melbourne's most recognisable addresses.**\n\n📍 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD\n📞 13 13 96\n\n---",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-07-18T00:43:46.177852+00:00Z",
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