Hong Kong Malls’ Retail Store Renovation | Preliminary Design Approval Process & Timeline (With Document Checklist)
Mall store renovations stand at the cusp where artistry gracefully merges with practicality. Choosing a professional interior design team that effortlessly transforms dreams into reality is a pivotal step to metamorphose a shopping arena into an exquisite palace of desires.
Hong Kong's malls are renowned for their sterling quality. Not only is there a focus on ensuring customer safety, but contemporary malls also place significant emphasis on offering visitors a comfortable shopping and relaxation milieu. Consequently, each mall establishes its distinct set of design and renovation guidelines. The approval process for store design and renovation is inherently intricate. For a seamless progression of the project, retailers or their chosen interior design and renovation firms must possess a profound understanding of this meticulous procedure. Herein, we offer a brief insight into the preliminary approval process and timeline for mall store renovations, complemented with a list of typically required documents.
Hong Kong Malls’ Retail Store Renovation | Preliminary Submission
(天花圖 - 示意圖)
Required Design Documents:
Design layout plan
Reflected ceiling plan and lighting plan
Shop front elevations
Hoarding plan
3D renderings
Approval Duration: Approximately 14-21 days
Hong Kong Malls’ Retail Store Renovation | Second Submission
(Schematic diagram of decoration details)
(Elevation view)
(Material sample - diagram)
Required Design Documents:
Elevations
Fixture drawing and details drawing
Material schedule and sample
MVAC plan (handling by nominated contractor if required)
Electrical diagram (handling by registered electrical contractor)
Plumbing and Drainage plan (handling by nominated contractor if required)
Fire Service plan(handling by nominated contractor if required)
Risk assessment report
Method Statement
Contractors all risk/ public liability insurance
Employee insurance
Fit out deposit
Approval Duration: Approximately 14-21 days
Hong Kong Shopping Mall Project Approval Process Reference:
IFC Mall decoration approval process June 2022 reference
(K11 Art Mall decoration approval process Rev. 3 reference)
(K11 Musea decoration approval process Nov 2021 reference)
(The Southside decoration approval process 2023 reference)
The above-mentioned approval timelines and document requirements serve as mere guidelines. The exact prerequisites and standards are grounded in each mall's official design and renovation regulations. This accentuates the importance of partnering with an interior design and renovation studio deeply acquainted with these processes. Once Design Studio, with its rich tapestry of experience, is poised to furnish all the delineated documents and offer expert consultations. Distinct from conventional renovation firms, we possess an intimate familiarity with mall renovation protocols, ensuring that retail ventures flourish with swift and smooth completions.
Hong Kong's retail landscape is set to expand with the addition of six new shopping malls in 2024, including The Southside, 11 Skies, Yoho Mix, Airside in Kai Tak, The Millennity, and SOGO Kai Tak. Leading retailers and businesses have begun approaching us to explore opportunities for interior design collaborations and services. If you have any inquiries or would like to request a consultation or a quote, please don't hesitate to contact us.