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XL-MUSE's zhongshuge-hangzhou bookstore in china displays a theatrical reading area
‘zhongshuge-hangzhou’ bookstore is located within the bustling commercial center of star avenue, binjiang district, in hangzhou, china.
the impressive collection of reading material is displayed within a set of rooms designed by architecture studio XL-MUSE. the first space opens up onto the forest gallery displaying a series of vertical circular shelves that carry numerous texts. the ceiling uses a mirror to elongate these tree-like columns, which aim to metaphorically express the idea of knowledge, that grows and expands through literature. 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. outside of the entrance follows a long corridor which holds dark and light colored wooden shelves on both sides of the walls. vertical chandeliers float from the ceiling mirror above expelling a soft ambience on the interior. the children’s pavilion acts as a learning playground, featuring a static merry-go-round, a galaxy map floor and roller-coaster book shelf. all of these elements aim to educate and inspire young kids in a fun and and playful fashion.
