Dujiangyan Zhongshuge-X+Living, Sichuan store interior, Chinese Architecture Photos
Dujiangyan Zhongshuge-X+Living
3 Dec 2020
Dujiangyan Zhongshuge-X+Living bookstore interior
Architects: X+LIVING
Location: Dujiangyan, Sichuan, south western China – just north west of Chengdu

Images by Feng Shao
The famous writer Yu Qiuyu once wrote: Its water is infiltrating and extending; its civilization is a kind of spiritual life. The city is called Dujiangyan, located in south west of China.
In the city with over a thousand years of history, the designer has injected new vitality into this historical and cultural city with creating a paradise for bookworms, that is, the Dujiangyan Zhongshuge bookstore.

Surprise encounters with Fairyland Push the glass curtain door open, the unique C-shape bookshelves with a natural walnut color will be in front of your eyes. The seemingly irregular sequence builds the intimacy of the space and becomes a highlight in the front hall. The inspiration exactly comes from gray tile with a historical sense.
The unique and lively arc shape blazes a new trail and subtly divides the forum area. Walking through under the bookshelf is like walking alongside an outdoor eave, or stepping into a rolling mountain. Open a book, and you will be embraced into the atmosphere instantly. Wandering among the books, it seems that time also slows down with steps moving forward.

Stepping into the reading space, one could perceive the scenery images different from tr...