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Angel Care Pharmacy

Sergio Mannino Studio

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JURY VOTES
Healthcare Centre
3.92
4.60
3.66
4.19
4.09
Maja Bernvill
Maja Bernvill Creative Director at Specific Generic
4
5
2
5
4
Tugba Okcuoglu
Tugba Okcuoglu Creative Concept and Customer Experience Developer at Ingka Centers
The white bordering does not add up...
4.05
5
3.01
5
4.27
Sanchit Arora
Sanchit Arora Principal Architect at Renesa Studio
4
4
4
4
4
Jan Clostermann
Jan Clostermann Founder and Director at CLOU Architects
3
5
2
5
3.75
Jorge Mendez Caceres
Jorge Mendez Caceres Creative Director at BDG Architecture & Design
I don't really understand this proj...
1.98
5
1.72
2.07
2.69
Adi Utama
Adi Utama Global Office Development at JetBrains
5
5
5
5
5
Jason Chan
Jason Chan Founder at Jason Design Group
The designer of this project design...
4.12
2.77
2.67
2.46
3.01
Bin Ju
Bin Ju Founder and Chief Design Director at Horizontal Design
4.25
4.17
3.77
4.09
4.07
Constance Guisset
Constance Guisset Founder at Constance Guisset Studio
6
6
4
5
5.25
Justine Fox
Justine Fox Founder and Colour Specialist at Studio Justine Fox
There is a large proportion of the...
4
5
6
5
5
Marie-Andree Busque
Marie-Andree Busque Director Interior Architecture at Sid Lee Architecture
4.5
5
4.5
4
4.5
Marie Hesseldahl
Marie Hesseldahl Partner and Head of Interior and Product Design at 3xn
3
3
3
3
3
Islam El Mashtooly
Islam El Mashtooly Creative Director at OBMI
4
5
5
5
4.75
Liyun Hao
Liyun Hao Founder and Design Director at EVD
3.87
4.03
4.19
4.27
4.09
Stéphane Bernier
Stéphane Bernier Partner and Director of Retail Strategy and Innovation at Ædifica
3
5
4
4
4
Client
Angel Care Pharmacy
Floor area
165 ㎡
Completion
2023
Budget
Low
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Lighting
Lighting
Furniture

Angel Care Pharmacy embraces the belief that small actions can bring about significant change within a community and beyond. While its curated and modern design may appear unconventional in the neighborhood, its purpose is precisely to inspire transformation. The pharmacy is driven by the aspiration to positively impact people's lives and extend support to those in need. Angel Care Pharmacy strives to ignite a larger movement that encourages other businesses and residents to rejuvenate their shops and streets by serving as a renovation, redesign, and cleanliness catalyst.

Drug Epidemic Background
In recent years, Philadelphia has experienced the effects of the US drug crisis, mainly related to addiction to the painkiller OxyContin and its cheaper and more deadly substitute Fentanyl. The city is facing an urgent need for significant assistance to combat and reverse this dramatic trend effectively.

The Branding
SMS worked closely with the owner to define the brand's mission and values, crafting a space that reflects the pharmacy's principles. Its mission statement reads, "To provide the community with the best medical supplies and care they need," while its vision is "To create an impact on society by caring for the people and their needs."

The overall branding draws inspiration from the pharmacy's mission, focusing on community, care, and compassion. The logo prominently showcases an angel wing, symbolizing protection and care.

Sustainability
Angel Care Pharmacy is also planting the seeds to ignite change in pharmacies' operations by embracing compostable vials and bags instead of plastic packaging (probably the first US pharmacy to do so). With 60,000 prescriptions filled annually on average by each local pharmacy, this shift would have profound implications. Even in this field, Angel Care Pharmacy hopes a small example will trigger a much greater change within the industry and the world.

The Space
The pharmacy is housed within a building originally divided into two separate units by a structural wall. To create a functional retail space, the demising wall was carefully opened in two sections, connecting the two areas. A new partition was constructed to separate the RX space from the retail area. Due to budget constraints, the design focused only on the most essential visual and functional aspects.

The front section of the pharmacy is dedicated to the retail space, providing a warm and inviting atmosphere for customers to browse and wait for their prescriptions. To streamline the process, two windows were designated for medication pick-up and drop-off, ensuring convenience for customers.

Behind the scenes, the back area is specifically designed to accommodate the needs of pharmacists and production activities. Furthermore, a private consultation room allows customers to engage in confidential conversations with pharmacists, ensuring complete privacy and personalized care.