Aedas has unveiled the plans for its Chongqing Xinhua Bookstore Group Jiefangbei Book City mixed-use project, a complex of retail, residential, office, and hotel space with a Xinhua Bookstore at its core. Based on an ancient Chinese prose that states ?knowledge brings wealth,? the project aims to integrate the concept of a book with the cultural elements of Chongqing to create an interactive commercial space.

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Aedas has unveiled the plans for its Chongqing Xinhua Bookstore Group Jiefangbei Book City mixed-use project, a complex of retail, residential, office, and hotel space with a Xinhua Bookstore at its core. Based on an ancient Chinese prose that states ?knowledge brings wealth,? the project aims to integrate the concept of a book with the cultural elements of Chongqing to create an interactive commercial space.
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Inspired by the form of a rolled book scroll, the central building in the project appears to unfold through stepped terraces, ?implying the spirit of wisdom and knowledge.? These stepped terraces furthermore reflect the landscape of Chongqing, which is called the ?Mountain City.?

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The complex will additionally feature three themed plazas: The inclined rooftop and cultural plaza at the podium become a new cultural destination for lifestyle and entertainment activities...