In Japan, two major types of pharmacies can be found. The first is the drug store, or what can be described as retail pharmacies. This type offers services related to basic medicines as well as parapharmaceutical products. The second type is the dispensing pharmacies, usually related to a nearby clinic or hospital. In this type of pharmacies, the products are prepared in the backyard after the customer presents prescription issued by his doctor. Once prepared, the pharmacist has to explain to the customer about the prescription.

© Stirling Elmendorf

Architects: KTX archiLAB

Location: Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Architect In Charge: Tetsuya Matsumoto

Area: 150.0 m2
Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Stirling Elmendorf

Client: Eri Matsuura Himeji daiichi hospital

© Stirling Elmendorf

In Japan, two major types of pharmacies can be found. The first is the drug store, or what can be described as retail pharmacies. This type offers services related to basic medicines as well as parapharmaceutical products. The second type is the dispensing pharmacies, usually related to a nearby clinic or hospital. In this type of pharmacies, the products are prepared in the backyard after the customer presents prescription issued by his doctor. Once prepared, the pharmacist has to explain to th...