Giant geometric display stands intersect with imposing steel archways in this newly-opened book shop in Hangzhou, China designed by Alberto Caiola.

Called Harbook, the 600-square-metre shop alongside the West Lake was designed by Alberto Caiola to appeal to the young urban consumer.
Alongside books, Harbook incorporates other lifestyle elements such as a cafe, and a showroom for Danish contemporary furniture brand Normann Copenhagen, into the building.
"For centuries, the city ? and its legendary West Lake in particular ? has inspired writers, philosophers and poets," said the design team. "Harbook continues this legacy, expanding the city's literary culture to include nods to European traditions, yet with a progressive contemporary approach."
The store's contemporary-meets-traditional concept is reflected in the interior design, which the designers said was inspired by an "imaginary cityscape" theme.
A series of arches designed to evoke classical Italian porticos slice through the space while standalone display stands made up of intersecting geometric shapes are arranged like towering sculptures.

The geometric forms, and largely silver and pink colour palette mixed with accents of bright colour, lend the interior a postmodern edge that offsets the store's more classical elements.

"Thematically connecting Harbook's urban elements of socialising, cultural exchange, shopping and dining, these design elements create a quite literally imme...