Holistic Healing Mahi Rongoā Hokohoko by Chaos Design Studio

Holistic Healing Mahi Rongoā Hokohoko by Chaos Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

ParahiRoto Whare· 2021

Holistic Healing Mahi Rongoā Hokohoko

by Chaos Design Studio

Client: Wellings Pharmacy Sdn. Bhd.

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Holistic Healing Mahi Rongoā Hokohoko

Ko Te Whakaora Ōkawa te hoahoa o roto o tētahi toa rongoā hokohoko kei roto i tētahi whare tuku iho i noho i mua hei kāinga. Kei te papa raro e rima ngā wāhi honohono: te hokohoko noho oranga, te tiaki tinana, te whakaoraora, te hauora me te uiuinga. Ko ngā hua-ā-rohe me tētahi toa pukapuka te wāhanga noho oranga. He ara piki e whakaae ana i te uru ki te hokohoko tiaki whakaoraora kei muri. Ka whakamahia tētahi whare nui whakamahinga-maha kei te papa tuatahi mō ngā hui me ngā wānanga. E toru ngā arawae o mua i whakamahia anōtia hei hanga i ngā tomokanga whānui ake. Ko ngā āhua whakangahau me ngā tae koa e whakakapi ana i te āhua makariri o ngā toa rongoā tuku iho.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Holistic Healing Mahi Rongoā Hokohoko te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Holistic Healing Mahi Rongoā Hokohoko he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Holistic Healing Mahi Rongoā Hokohoko i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The traditional pharmacies are often depicted to have a rigid environment. The interior of pharmacies is commonly designed to be cold and bright, resulting in consumers spending a short amount of time visiting for the health products and medications. Wellings aims for a different approach which allows consumers to enjoy their time visiting. By adding leisure and cheerful ambience to the space, it motivates consumers to be more inclined to taking care of their physical and mental health.
Dimensions & Packaging: Formerly a residential building, the total built up area of the existing building is 3400 sqft. The ground floor of building consists of an entrance foyer, living room, dining area, kitchen, bathroom, some bedrooms with a small maid room at the rear. Going up the spiral staircase to the first floor was a large room connected to three balconies and a bathroom. An emergency exit located beside the bathroom leads to an emergency staircase.
Tags: Healthcare, Pharmacy, Heritage, Retail, Lifestyle, Skincare, Arts, Body Care
Production Technology: The concepts and designs are developed with the considerations of criteria listed by the client, such as the mood, the purpose and the location. The planning begins with a mood board proposal derived from the collected information. Once the concept has been decided, a site analysis is conducted before commencing. The team then begins their idea development through layout drafting to determine the flow of the interior and moving on to the 3D schematic designs once the layout is finalized.
Design Challenge: With the heritage building conservation requirements in consideration, it is a challenge to devise a suitable design concept. The original character and building profile are to be retained. The internal alterations, rear and side extensions were allowed for adaptive reuse of the building that would enhance the quality of the existing building. The architectural elements are to be consistent along with the material usage as they have to be in a similar profile, design, colour and texture.
Research: Designing for a retail pharmacy requires not only the client requirements but also research on the flow of the pharmacy. The layout is determined by the space allocation and sizes for each of the functions, along with the hierarchy of the spaces. As a pharmaceutical retail with rehabilitative care equipment, considerations for the disabled are also inputted into the design such as by adding ramps or providing ample space for equipment demonstrations.
Inspiration: Nestled in the heritage zone, the design retains the elements of the existing building to provide a heritage touch to the pharmacy. The reuse of existing three arches of the building to create more openings demonstrates permeability by showing the interrelationship between retail spaces. The structural elements, furniture and finishing were designed with playful and light forms, materials and colour to create a cheerful ambience, aiming to get away from rigid traditional pharmacy design.
Project Duration: The project commenced in May 2019 and was completed in February 2020. Located at 294, Macalister Road, 10400 George Town, Penang Malaysia.
Operation Flow: The layout is designed to show interrelationship between the five functions located on ground floor; retail for lifestyle, body care, rehabilitation, healthcare and consultation. Artisanal products and bookstore are categorised as lifestyle. Over-the-counter retail for body and healthcare are adjacent to the consultation area. With the rehabilitative care retail located at the rear, a ramp is designed for the disabled to access. A multipurpose hall above is designated for meetings and seminars.
Team Members: Charles Khor
Serena Foo
Ng Ke Quan
Image Credits: All images: TWJPTO