Zhongshuge
Bookshop for X+Living
Zhongshuge is a bookshop in Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China, with a floor area of 973 square meters. The design draws on the local landscape and on the long history of water conservancy in the city. In the literature area, tall bookshelf walls recall the form of the Dujiangyan dam. Wallpaper with book patterns and a mirror ceiling visually expand the space. Book tables are shaped like boats and appear to float above black tile flooring. The bookshop can display more than 80 thousand books of 20 thousand kinds.
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Zhongshuge Bookshop Press Releases
Press releases for Zhongshuge are now accessible in these languages: English.
Zhongshuge Bookshop Translations
Bringing Zhongshuge closer to you with translations in multiple languages: Khw Muag Phau Ntawv HMN, Dukaan Buugaag SO, Libreria CO, Grāmatnīca LV, ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਦੀ ਦੁਕਾਨ PA, Knjižara BS, Isitolo y'ibitabo RW, पुस्तकापणः SA, Кітап дүкені KK, Księgarnia PL, Китеп дүкөнү KY, কিতাপৰ দোকান AS, പുസ്തകശാല ML, Bokhandel NO, དཔེ་དེབ་ཚོང་ཁང་། BO, Knjižara SR, Дӯкони китоб TG, စာအုပ်ဆိုင် MY, Книгарня UK, ร้านหนังสือ TH, Knihkupectví CS, Llibreria CA, Knjigarna SL, Toko Buku JV, Malo Ogulitsa Mabuku NY, Knygynas LT, Lebenkele la Libuka ST, Hale kūʻai puke HAW, புத்தகக் கடை TA, Номын дэлгүүр MN, Librărie RO, Pirtûkfiroş KU, Fivarotam-boky MG, Tindahan sa Libro CEB, Ħanut tal-Kotba MT, ហាងសៀវភៅ KM, Siopa Leabhar GA, Liburu-denda EU, Siop Lyfrau CY, ቤት መሸጢ መጻሕፍቲ TI, كىتابخانا UG, Boekwinkel NL, کتابفروشی FA, Duka la Vitabu SW, 書店 ZY, Bicherbuttek LB, Kirjakauppa FI, ପୁସ୍ତକ ଦୋକାନ OR, Knjižara HR, Ivenkile Yeencwadi XH, Bùth-leabhraichean GD, Liwru Qhatuna Wasi QU, Boghandel DA, د کتابونو پلورنځی PS, Taberna Librorum LA, Boekwinkel AF, Kedai Buku MS, Գրախանութ HY, Βιβλιοπωλείο EL, Librariá OC, የመጻሕፍት መደብር AM, Kitap dükany TK, Toa Pukapuka MI, Raamatupood ET, Ụlọ ahịa akwụkwọ IG, ביכער־קראָם YI, חנות ספרים HE, Librería GL, Bookshop EN, Librería ES, مكتبة لبيع الكتب AR, Librairie FR, Livraria PT, Libreria IT, 书店 ZH, पुस्तक की दुकान HI, বইয়ের দোকান BN, Книжный магазин RU, کتب فروشی (بک شاپ) UR, Toko Buku ID, Buchhandlung DE, 書店 JA, Kitabevi TR, 서점 KO, Librovendejo EO, Bokhandel NB, Книжарница MK, Kitab mağazası AZ, ຮ້ານຂາຍປື້ມ LO, ಪುಸ್ತಕ ಮಳಿಗೆ KN, Chitoro cheMabhuku SN, Toko Buku SU, Kantin Sayar da Littattafai HA, Kitob do'koni UZ, წიგნის მაღაზია KA, Librari SQ, पुस्तकांचे दुकान MR, Libreri HT, Bókabúð IS, पुस्तक पसल NE, Ilé Ìtajà Ìwé YO, පොත් වෙළඳසැල SI, Boekwinkel FY, Könyvesbolt HU, Faleoloa Tusi SM, Kníhkupectvo SK, Bokhandel SV, Isitolo Sezincwadi ZU, Aranduka ñemuha GN, ڪتاب گھر SD, પુસ્તકની દુકાન GU, Tindahan ng Aklat TL, Книжарница BG, పుస్తక దుకాణం TE, Китап кибете TT, Кнігарня BE, Nhà sách VI.
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Unique Properties
The design of the whole project is highly inspired by local landscape. From the bamboo forest in kids reading area to the Dujiangyan dam in literature area, designer moved elements of the city into the bookstore, and transformed them into practical functions. By creating the scenery and using the technique of architecture, designer presents visitors with an elegant and powerful artistic landscape.
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Xiang Li, Zhongshuge, Interior Design, xliving, Bookstore, China
Production Technology
In the literature area,bookshelves walls are inspired by the magnificent Dujiangyan dam spreads upwards all the way. Wallpaper with book patterns are used to decorate top of the bookshelves, combined with the reflection from the mirror ceiling, it visually expands spatial ductility and create an open and high feeling. Book tables are designed in the shapes of boats, with the effect of black tiles flooring, it look like they are quietly mooning on the lake, floating between the bookshelf wall. The bookstore is able to display over 80 thousand books covering 20 thousand kinds.
Design Challenge
The difficulty of the project for our team involves how to translate the local landscape elements of Dujiangyan into bookstore through design language that can create an amazing customer experience, and at the same time guarantees the practical functionality that the bookstore requires.
Project Duration
The project finished in September, 2020 in Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China
Operation Flow
Visitors will be first greeted with gray tile inspired bookshelves, they not only build intimacy but also divide the forum area. Moving forward, visitors will reach the reading space where bookshelves extend from the space to the adjacent columns, catching the curiosity of readers and guide their route. In the literature area where it seems like the beautiful scenery of Dujiangyan dam is vividly presented in the space. Walking upstairs, the bookshelves beside the stairs offers a variety of books at accessible distance, visitors could grab a book and have a read on the second floor where various seats are provided.
Research
The design is heavily inspired by the local famous landscape. Therefore, we decided to move the spirit of local mountains and rivers into the indoor space. We not only aim to present visitors with an abstract and artistic landscape, but also hope visitors can be touched by the spiritual expression once they walk into the space.
Inspiration
The beautiful city the project located in is called Dujiangyan. The city is famous for its unique culture and landscape due to its long history of water conservancy project. Therefore, we hope to integrate the historical elements of the city into the design to create a dialogue between culture and wisdom.
Image Credits
Image#1: Photographer Shao Feng, Dujiangyan Zhongshuge, 2020. Image#2: Photographer Shao Feng, Dujiangyan Zhongshuge, 2020. Image#3: Photographer Shao Feng, Dujiangyan Zhongshuge, 2020. Image#4: Photographer Shao Feng, Dujiangyan Zhongshuge, 2020. Image#5: Photographer Shao Feng, Dujiangyan Zhongshuge, 2020.
Project Overview
Zhongshuge Bookshop has been a Golden winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
Golden Recognition
Li Xiang was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Zhongshuge Bookshop.
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Zhongshuge Bookshop: A Cultural Dialogue Through Design
Li Xiang's Zhongshuge Bookshop in Dujiangyan, China, beautifully integrates the city's historical elements into a unique bookstore design, creating a powerful dialogue between culture and wisdom.
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