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This article explores how interior design affects mental health, from the role of natural light and acoustics to the impact of material choices and spatial flow. Thoughtful design can support wellbeing, productivity, and long-term satisfaction in…

Designing a successful retail store layout demands a rare blend of business insight, creativity, strategic thinking, and practical execution. As part of commercial design, it requires a clear understanding of customer needs and behaviours,…

This article is a simple guide to the pros and cons of the design and build approach. By weighing its advantages and disadvantages, we help clients and partners decide whether design and build is the right fit for their project.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are no longer optional — they are reshaping how commercial design and property development are delivered. From sustainability goals to long-term asset value, ESG considerations are now central…

Here at Studio X, we follow a highly involved and all-encompassing process of understanding the business of each client. For us, this is the foundation of great commercial design and underpins every successful retail concept. While every store has…

Brand reputations are fickle things. We explore some of history's great brand crashes, and look at how retailers can recover when reputations decline.

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for a prestigious Design Week Award for our work with Lee Yuen Housewares.

As AEI specialists in Hong Kong, Studio X helps property owners strengthen value through asset enhancement initiatives. From concept to delivery, we support projects that reposition and revitalise commercial assets. We seek to demonstrate how…

Designing a great workplace is about far more than squeezing in extra headcount. Research from the University of Exeter shows that good workplace design not only improves health and happiness but can also boost productivity by up to 32%. In today’s…