‘shenzhen zhongshuge’ features a concept area, a forum, a children’s reading and a conference area. The shanghai-based architectural design firm has taken the symbolism of the ladder of wisdom and integrated the elegant bookshelves into a towering staircase, creating a sacred temple of knowledge. straddling the earth and sky, it is examined as an otherworldly presence that creates a subtle experience of unease mixed with familiarity, making the space a proposition posing silent questions to the viewers,’ li xiang, studio’s creative designer. thus, this retail space, which seems to have grown out of a giant art installation, was born. in the process of researching the cultural background of this city, I realized that I could design a space which could become a symbol of shenzhen itself as an inclusive and vibrant city of migrants, paying tribute to all those who have struggled to make history in this city. ‘when I received the design assignment for zhongshuge in shenzhen last year, I had led the designs for several completed zhongshuge across china. the design is inspired by the achievements and history of the city, and the store is designed to pay tribute to the creators of history on this land.
lying on its side on the ground, it runs in a curved trajectory through the entire area, connecting the entrance and exit. a huge spiral staircase functioning as a bookshelf takes over ‘shenzhen zhongshuge’ store. Located in qianhai oct, shenzhen, china, a surreal bookstore designed by x+living invites visitors to wander through history and time.
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