Ten Chinese bookshops that display books in imaginative ways - architecture and design

Ten Chinese bookshops that display books in imaginative ways



From shops that display books on tree trunk columns to stores that reflect books all over the walls, we've rounded up ten bookshops in China that exhibit books in non-traditional ways.

Chongqing Zhongshuge Bookstore, Chongqing, by X+Living
Mirrored ceilings and zigzag staircases create the disorientating interior of this bookstore in southwest China designed by Shanghai-based studio X+Living.
The books that line the many walls are amplified by mirrored panels on the ceiling, giving the illusion that there are thousands of books within the store.
Find out more about Chongqing Zhongshuge Bookstore?

Cifi Xintiandi bookshop, Shanghai, by Wutopia
Perforated aluminium and quartz stone were used for the bookshelves in this maze-like Shanghai bookstore by local architecture studio Wutopia Lab. The 452-square-metre bookstore is made up of interconnected cave-like spaces for relaxing and admiring the many plants dotted around the shop.
Find out more about Chongqing Zhongshuge Bookstore?

Harbook, Hangzhou by Alberto Caiola
Books are exhibited on steel archways and giant geometric display stands inside this book and concept store in Hangzhou, China, designed by Alberto Caiola.
Caiola designed the geometric forms and silver coloured surfaces to attract young urban customers to the Harbook bookshop.
Find out more about Harbook?

Yangzhou Zhongshuge, Zhen Yuan, by XL Muse
Floor to ceiling arched bookshelves and a black mirrored floor create a tunnel of books inside this store.
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