Photography by Shao Feng
A new bookstore has recently opened in Hangzhou, China, and the inside is kind of amazing to see.
The store is located just above the main plaza, within the commercial center of Star Avenue, in the Binjiang District, and adjacent to Qiantang River.
Photography by Shao Feng
But enough with the outside, let’s have a look inside.
Photography by Shao Feng
The bookstore, designed by XL-MUSE, has been designed so the spaces seem huge and never-ending.
Photography by Shao Feng
Everything has a sense of height added to it due to the mirrors that the ceiling is covered in.
Photography by Shao Feng
Different areas of the bookstore are located in sections off the main hall area.
Photography by Shao Feng
This is the quiet reading room.
Photography by Shao Feng
Inside the entire bookshelf extends endlessly to the side.
Photography by Shao Feng
The shelves become steps that you can sit on.
Photography by Shao Feng
With some seats having cushions and reading lamps.
Photography by Shao Feng
Photography by Shao Feng
Photography by Shao Feng
Heading out of the reading room, you enter the main hall again.
Photography by Shao Feng
The next area, that runs along the front window of the store, is like a forest of mirrors.
Photography by Shao Feng
Photography by Shao Feng
The white pillars are home to more books, and bench seating makes it seem like you are sitting on a log in a forest.
Photography by Shao Feng
Photography by Shao Feng
Photography by Shao Feng
Photography by Shao Feng
You can see through this passageway that the next area is for children.
Photography by Shao Feng
Photography by Shao Feng
It’s a wonderland of shapes and colors they’ve named the ‘book playground’.
Photography by Shao Feng
The space includes bookshelves designed as various playground facilities, like a roller coaster.
Photography by Shao Feng
Photography by Shao Feng
A train…
Photography by Shao Feng
A merry-go-round…
Photography by Shao Feng
A pirate ship…
Photography by Shao Feng
And a ferris wheel.
Photography by Shao Feng
Overall this is one of the most creatively designed bookshops we’ve ever seen!
