bookstores (25 articles)
bookstores, retail destinations where books are sold, are often interpreted by architects with sculptural volumes, material illusions, and heritage transformations, redefining the way we experience spaces for reading. while interiors may serve as intimate zones for quiet contemplation, surfaces are often expressive and performative, used for the display of books.
trace architecture office transforms abandoned residence into village bookstore in rural china
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as the structure's rammed earth walls remained intact, the architects were able to keep most of the house’s original architecture.
as the structure's rammed earth walls remained intact, the architects were able to keep most of the house’s original architecture.
tomoko ikegai / ikg inc encloses 'yan' bookstore in shenzhen using rammed-earth walls
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its walls incorporate soils varying in color, from amber to milky white.
its walls incorporate soils varying in color, from amber to milky white.
x+living combines wooden structures and mirrors in mesmerizing chinese bookstore
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bookshelves designed by x+living, are shaped into sophisticated and bold geometries that are hung from the ceiling by complex structures.
bookshelves designed by x+living, are shaped into sophisticated and bold geometries that are hung from the ceiling by complex structures.
mur mur lab designs the bookstore of the future in chinese water town
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even without people, mur mur lab's space tells a story, in an old and silent way amidst the village's spatial experiences.
even without people, mur mur lab's space tells a story, in an old and silent way amidst the village's spatial experiences.
wutopia lab designs the 'books above clouds' store in shanghai's tallest building
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providing more than just books, the new space intends to become a cultural landmark within the city.
providing more than just books, the new space intends to become a cultural landmark within the city.
readers radar: discover how architecture in china is shaped by books
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in this edition of readers radar, designboom explores the great importance of books in the design of reading spaces throughout china.
in this edition of readers radar, designboom explores the great importance of books in the design of reading spaces throughout china.
HMA forms M.I. bookstore around a massive circular bookcase in china
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designed as a center for the local community, the space provides the perfect place to enjoy the pleasure of reading.
designed as a center for the local community, the space provides the perfect place to enjoy the pleasure of reading.
gonverge interior design adds extensive book walls to bookstore-themed shopping mall in china
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the 240m-long book walls are constructed with steel and transparent glass, providing visibility and light from the atrium to come in.
the 240m-long book walls are constructed with steel and transparent glass, providing visibility and light from the atrium to come in.
X+living completes chongqing zhongshuge bookstore in china with escher-like stairs
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the bookstore celebrates the landscape and historical sites of its namesake city, chongqing.
the bookstore celebrates the landscape and historical sites of its namesake city, chongqing.
tomoko ikegai / ikg inc illuminates chinese bookstore with fluttering sheets of paper
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books play an integral role in the design, with a 10 meter high bookshelf greeting visitors as they enter.
books play an integral role in the design, with a 10 meter high bookshelf greeting visitors as they enter.
bunkitsu bookstore in tokyo charges a fee to access its curated collection of books
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the store has been developed in response to the recent crisis of disappearing bookstores in the city.
the store has been developed in response to the recent crisis of disappearing bookstores in the city.
studio briand & berthereau combines terracotta, raw concrete + wood in parisian bookstore
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independent bookstore 'ICI' includes a café, a children's' area, an exhibition space, and an 'agora' for people to gather and exchange opinions.
independent bookstore 'ICI' includes a café, a children's' area, an exhibition space, and an 'agora' for people to gather and exchange opinions.
matali crasset suspends books in a circular monorail for le consortium's bookstore in dijon
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the project draws from françois truffaut's film 'fahrenheit 451', which presents a dystopia where books are forbidden and fire fighters burn any that are found.
the project draws from françois truffaut's film 'fahrenheit 451', which presents a dystopia where books are forbidden and fire fighters burn any that are found.
the most beautiful bookstore in chengdu by MUDA-architects sits by the xinglong lake
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chosen among 249 proposals, the winning entry takes as a starting point the idea of 'a book falling from the sky'.
chosen among 249 proposals, the winning entry takes as a starting point the idea of 'a book falling from the sky'.
wutopia lab sets a white curved bookstore in xi'an, china
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the space features curved lines without sharp corners created by custom-made steel shelves.
the space features curved lines without sharp corners created by custom-made steel shelves.
french bookstore takes on instagram by blending people’s faces with book covers
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what happens when you mix your love for books and popular instagram posts?
what happens when you mix your love for books and popular instagram posts?
wutopia lab maps the human body in this shanghai bookstore's various floors
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each floor alludes to a different part of the human body including the heart, the brain, the subconscious, and the eyes and ears.
each floor alludes to a different part of the human body including the heart, the brain, the subconscious, and the eyes and ears.
atelier archmixing designs a two-in-one bookstore with diverse ambiances in shanghai
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different readers enter the corresponding reading space from the butterfly-like entrance door and meet at the end of the two bookstores.
different readers enter the corresponding reading space from the butterfly-like entrance door and meet at the end of the two bookstores.
3andwich maintains rubble from chinese barn and transforms it into wooden bookstore
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all visitors that come here can retrospect the relationship between human, space and nature without any disturbance of modern life.
all visitors that come here can retrospect the relationship between human, space and nature without any disturbance of modern life.
wutopia lab's metal rainbow bookstore welcomes visitors with a succession of colorful panels
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wutopia lab's zhongshu bookstore is divided into four main areas and several subdivided zones.
wutopia lab's zhongshu bookstore is divided into four main areas and several subdivided zones.
x+living shapes bookstore after chengdu's cultural charm
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shanghai based x+living has designed a vibrant space full of 'bamboo shaped book shelves' and small tables which look like 'bamboo shoots' to recreate the cultural atmosphere of »
shanghai based x+living has designed a vibrant space full of 'bamboo shaped book shelves' and small tables which look like 'bamboo shoots' to recreate the cultural atmosphere of the region.
akane moriyama's towering translucent curtains for hirakata T-SITE bookstore
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three different layers of semi-transparent fabrics compose each curtain, providing a sense of depth and fluidity between inside/out.
three different layers of semi-transparent fabrics compose each curtain, providing a sense of depth and fluidity between inside/out.
brac bookstore + café in florence features an undulating canopy of 5,000 fabric strips
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DEFERRARI+MODESTI offers a reinterpretation of an archetypal 'literary cafe' with a contemporary art bookstore, a lounge, and a kitchen serving vegetarian and vegan dishes.
DEFERRARI+MODESTI offers a reinterpretation of an archetypal 'literary cafe' with a contemporary art bookstore, a lounge, and a kitchen serving vegetarian and vegan dishes.
19th century theatre converted into el ateneo bookstore in buenos aires
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local architect francesco manzone lead the refurbishment of the 2,000 m² (21,000 ft²) performance venue, removing all of the seating and installing shelves in their place.
local architect francesco manzone lead the refurbishment of the 2,000 m² (21,000 ft²) performance venue, removing all of the seating and installing shelves in their place.
X+living's zhongshuge-hangzhou bookstore in china displays a theatrical reading area
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at the heart of the bookshop stands the zhongshuge hall - a theatrical reading area which displays a large encompassing bookshelf that circles a clear meditative space at its »
at the heart of the bookshop stands the zhongshuge hall - a theatrical reading area which displays a large encompassing bookshelf that circles a clear meditative space at its center.
