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Mannings Plus IFC
Studio X was appointed by DFI to reimagine its flagship Mannings store at Hong Kong’s IFC Mall, transforming it into a cutting-edge wellness destination and a pilot for future Mannings and Guardian stores globally.
The design seamlessly integrates AI-driven health technology with a warm, approachable retail environment, offering customers a personalised and engaging experience. Key features include the "Mannings Health Pod"—a sleek, glass-encased space for rapid wellness assessments—and interactive zones like the Colgate gum check station, all designed to encourage proactive self-care.
Client
DFI Retail Group
Location
Hong Kong
Size
3200 SQFT
Completed
2024
Project Stages:
- Concept Design
- Schematic Design
- Detail Design
- Tender Documentation
- Tender Management
- On-Site Management
The spatial layout was meticulously crafted to balance innovation with navigation, incorporating intuitive way finding through materials and lighting. Digital touchpoints, such as NFC-enabled ‘lift & learn’ product displays, provide customers with detailed information, enhancing the shopping experience. The result is a flagship store that not only addresses modern health and beauty needs but also offers a sanctuary where customers can explore wellness solutions in a thoughtfully designed setting.
Our main objective is to improve the performance of our clients businesses by creating exciting, emotive spaces that have high utility and this project epitomizes this approach.
We have a longstanding relationship with DFI, having helped them to deliver stores across their business over many years. And this project is the product of their trust in us, and the close, collaborative relationship we have forged together, that allows us to be both disruptive and innovative.
“Working with Studio X on our new Mannings Hong Kong flagship store design at IFC has been an exceptional experience.
After ten years since the last repositioning, we aimed to create a fresh omnichannel store experience for our consumers
while maintaining the classic warmth and welcoming feel of Mannings.
Studio X delivered innovative ideas that modernized our design while honoring our heritage, receiving positive feedback
internally and from customers alike. Additionally, their meticulous approach in our regional Health & Beauty store design
(Mannings & Guardian) helped refresh our look across 5 x different markets, as they adeptly drove insights and understood
the unique pain points and commonalities between them.
We are immensely grateful to Studio X’s talented team for their invaluable support in the evolution of the Mannings retail
environment.”
Kayley Hui
Marketing Director, Health & Beauty Hong Kong, Macau and China
DFI Retail Group
Where required, we provide comprehensive drawing and documentation packages in order to clearly communicate the design to the contractor.
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We can create the ultimate design blueprint for your brand's future.
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Concept Design is where we lay the creative foundations and test the design limits.
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Schematic Design is where we really start to bridge the gap between concept and reality.
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Detail Design Intent, Documentation & Coordination.
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Documentation Refinement, Coordination & Preparing The Contractors Tender.
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Managing The Tender To Help Our Clients Appoint The Best Main Contractor.
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Contractor Shop Drawing Review & Regular Site Attendance Throughout The Fit-out Process.
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