Shanghai-based architecture and design studio XL-Muse designed the interior of the Yangzhou Zhongshuge bookshop in China to look like a mirrored, curved water passage.
To inform the design, the architects took inspiration from the store’s location by the water and accompanying bridge arches. “In the past, guided by water, many literati and poets visited and gathered here,” they explained. “[The bridges] used to be the guiding factor of culture and commerce, and they represent that the bookstore is the bond between humans and books at the same time.”
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Reblogged this on firefly465 and commented:
wow
Absolutely incredible!
Reblogged this on O LADO ESCURO DA LUA.
Head-spinning, but so good!
Reblogged this on Routine Matters and commented:
At last. Hope for hardbacks and paperbacks a plenty.Bookshops are fast disappearing along with our local libraries. Such visions may save books.
Wondrous. Am blogging on Routine Matters.
Superb and breath-taking! Amazing architecture – I love it!
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Reblogged this on Kate McClelland.
What a fantastic book shop! looks like a library meets 24th century space ship!
WONDERFUL post with awe inspiring visuals! Pinned to my Library Lust board (with comment that might get a few folks to click over here for more.)
[Jumped over from Kate McClelland’s reblog, btw]
xx,
mgh