Modern interior with shelves holding small white containers, a pink vase, potted plants, and a wooden grid feature in the center, all against pastel-colored walls and a terrazzo floor.
Bold colors and simple geometry mimic Sergio Mannino Studio’s signature style.

September 23, 2026

Words: Malia Agostinelli

Photography: Sergio Mannino Studio

Inside A Colorful Health Choice Pharmacy In Coney Island

What if a neighborhood pharmacy was designed around emotion rather than pure functionality? At Health Choice Pharmacy in Coney Island, Sergio Mannino Studio created a flexible, design-driven wellness hub that turns an everyday errand into an unexpected, personal experience.

Completed in June 2026, the 2,471-square-foot interior replaces the standard drugstore gondola with an open-plan layout and custom steel shelving that rises toward the 22-foot ceilings. Built around flexible Scandinavian shelving systems and inspired by Franco Albini bookcases, the slim shelves allow the store to function as a continuous space rather than a sequence of enclosed aisles. 

Health Choice’s radial layout organizes the drugstore around its two initial perspectives: the entrance and the sales counter. The same spatial design that allows customers to move through the space unobstructed also gives pharmacists a clear view of the pharmacy floor. “We designed the space to stimulate exploration, engagement, and ultimately sales,” Mannino says. “The same geometry that creates spatial discovery for the customer creates total visual control for the staff.”

Explore The Health Choice Pharmacy

  • A modern pharmacy counter with two computer stations, shelves of products, and a minimalist green and blue interior design.
    “The radial system is designed so that from the center, the pharmacist and staff can have a full view of the space just by standing behind the counter,” says Sergio Mannino.
  • Modern interior with shelves holding small white containers, a pink vase, potted plants, and a wooden grid feature in the center, all against pastel-colored walls and a terrazzo floor.
    Bold colors and simple geometry mimic Sergio Mannino Studio’s signature style.
  • Bright shop interior with teal shelves holding white boxes and a green-tiled counter area with a white orchid in a pink pot, all in a modern, minimalist design.
    “We landed on two main shades, blue and green, to convey values of trust, care, and community,” says Sergio Mannino.
  • A modern shop interior with turquoise shelves holding white containers and potted plants, next to a white chair on a speckled floor under a large hanging light.
    Shelving systems take inspiration from mid-century Scandinavian design and Franco Albini’s bookcases.
  • Modern retail store interior with teal and green shelving, a counter on the left, and various white products and decorative items neatly arranged throughout the brightly lit space.
    The open fl oor plan and fl exible design allow the store to adapt as needs change.
  • A glass-front cabinet with ribbed panels contains various jars and containers. Nearby shelves display potted plants and cylindrical containers in a modern, light-filled space.
    Inside This Colorful Health Choice Pharmacy in Coney Island.

That continuous sense of discovery and clarity is designed around emotion and unfolds through the store’s lively color story. Steel shelving gradually shifts between blue and green before visually merging into the black ceiling. Replacing clinical whites with trustworthy blues and youthful greens offers a fresh take on community care. Terrazzo-esque flooring and blue laminate fixtures introduce a postmodern feel, while ribbed glass, warm oak, and vibrant mosaic tiles give the contemporary interior textured depth.

“Independent pharmacies offer something online retailers cannot: trust and human interaction,” Sergio Mannino says. “We designed a place that conveys care the moment you walk in, not an anonymous sequence of display shelves.”

The result reflects Mannino’s approach to designing with intention and a clear vision. In a professional space where brand identity is communicated through color, materials, and circulation, Mannino and Health Choice are committed to establishing an environment that cares the moment a customer enters the space.

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