These drugstore design innovations range from pop art pharmacies to virtual retail displays that deliver hygienic and household products to consumers' doors. In addition to pushing design boundaries -- pharmacies have becoming more synonymous with experiential architecture in recent years -- these examples also cater to niche demographics.
Whether referencing the vintage apothecary model or dabbling with intuitive technology, modern drugstore designs are more sensory than ever before. Standouts include storytelling skincare and nail polish displays by interactive retail brand Perch. The company specializes in intuitive and experiential display methods and dazzles consumers with touchscreen-powered kiosks that offer product info and a memorable brand story.
Other favorites include clinical cannabis dispensaries that mimic retro pharmacies along with futuristic drugstore interiors that replace sterile design elements with galactic and whimsical details. Overall, these examples are reflective of society's growing acceptance of illness and the treatment for various health conditions. What was once a private visit to the pharmacy for many is now a shopping trip for not only medicine but also a myriad of other household items and beauty products.
22 Drugstore Design Innovations
From Sterile Pharmacy Interiors to Storytelling Skincare Displays:
Jana Pijak — Aug 31, 2015 — Lifestyle

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Futuristic Pharmacy Interiors
The Lydaki Nitsa Pharmacy Design is Situated in a Modern Loft

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Virtual Drug Stores
Well.Ca's Virtual Shopping Experience Features Scannable Products
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Apothecary-Style Beauty Flagships
The Delbove Flagship Boutique is a Sprawling Upscale Boutique
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Opulent Cannabis Dispensaries
The Silverpeak Apothecary Wants to Make Buying Weed Luxurious
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Futuristic Drug Stores
The Lordelo Pharmacy Boasts a Bright Green Beacon
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Sweetheart Pharmacy Interiors
This Madrid Pharmacy Features a Romantic Ode to Health
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Chocolate Pharmacies
The Cuvee Chocolat Shop by Delia Bertato Promises to Cure All Ailments
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Chromatic Pharmacy Interiors
This Contemporary Architecture Project Will Impress Graphic Designers
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Environment-Inspired Pharmacies
Kelly Pharmacy Health and Wellness Centre Channels Nature
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Minimalist Morgue-Like Interiors
The Aesop Tokyo Store Looks Cold and Creepy
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Pop Art Pharmacies
This Greek Pharmacy Design is Playful and Vibrant
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Mobile Skincare Laboratories
The FORM + MATTER Lab Space Lets Customers Test Out Products in Store
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Experiential Pharmaceutical Ads
This Pop-Up Retail Display is Designed for the OPA
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Distillery-Inspired Skincare Shops
The Aesop Nottingham Shop Was Designed by Paris Studio Ciguë
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Futuristic Pharmacy Stores
Dr Fleming's Modern Pharmacy Features Space-Age Displays
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Apothecary-Inspired Retail Spaces
Torafu Architects' Aesop Kawaramachi Store Embodies Minimalism
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Telepresence Pharmacy Kiosks
HealthSpot Stations Make Dispensing Prescriptions More Accessible
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Apothecary Cosmetic Shops
The Aesop Rundle Street Adelaide Store by Genesin Studio is Serene
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Musical Nail Polish Displays
This Digital Retail Display Concept is Designed by PERCH Interactive
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Sterile Pharmacy Interiors
Herbal Pharmacy Sumiyoshido Kampo Boasts Embodies Modern Minimalism
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Vibrantly Modern Pharmacies
The Los Austrias Chemist by Stone Design is Playfully Geometric
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Storytelling Skincare Displays
PERCH Interactive's Digital Retail Concept Features Virtual Accents
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