Holistic Healing 零售藥房 by Chaos Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 室內空間及展覽設計 Competition Category.
銅室內· 2021
Holistic Healing 零售藥房
Client: Wellings Pharmacy Sdn. Bhd.
A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 室內 Category
Verified Award Winner
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About Holistic Healing 零售藥房
「全面療癒」係一間設喺歷史建築內嘅零售藥房室內設計項目，呢座建築物原本係一座住宅。地下樓層設有五個相連嘅區域：生活時尚零售區、身體護理區、復康區、醫療保健區同埋諮詢區。當地手工藝製品同一間書店組成咗生活時尚區。一條斜道連接後方嘅復康護理零售區。一樓嘅多用途大廳用作會議同研討會場地。設計保留咗三個原有嘅拱門，重新利用嚟創造更闊嘅開口空間。活潑嘅造型同明快嘅色彩，取代咗傳統藥房嗰種冰冷嘅視覺感受。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銅獎
Holistic Healing 零售藥房是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Holistic Healing 零售藥房將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Holistic Healing 零售藥房出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。
Behind the Design
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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
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