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    Post A Surreal New Bookstore Has Just Opened in China

    A Surreal New Bookstore Has Just Opened in China - Up top, there are mirrored ceilings—while gleaming black tile floors reflect the bookcases for a serious M.C. Escher effect.


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    For a book lover, stepping into a bookstore is always exciting, but a new bookstore in China makes the experience absolutely spellbinding. Dujiangyan Zhongshuge, located in Chengdu, was designed by Shanghai-based architecture firm X+Living, which has created several locations for Zhongshuge. The two-story space appears cathedral-like, thanks to the mirrored ceilings and gleaming black tile floors which reflect the bookcases, creating a visual effect that feels akin to an M.C. Escher drawing. “The mirror ceiling in the space is the signature of Zhongshuge bookstore,” says Li Xiang, founder of X+Living. “It effectively extends the space by reflection.”

    Upon entering, shoppers encounter C-shaped bookcases, which create a series of intimate spaces. In the center of the store, towering arches and columns take advantage of the full height of the space. These bookcases were inspired by the history and topography of the region. “We moved the local landscape into the indoor space,” says Li. “The project is located in Dujiangyan, which is a city with a long history of water conservancy development, so in the main area, you could see the construction of the dam integrated into the bookshelves.”


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    Very cool!
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    Amazing! I would love to go there. I have to wonder if the center column rotates.

    One thing about those reflective floors, however, don't install them in public restrooms. When the Warren Theater opened in Wichita I had to go of course, and in the ladies room the dark green marble tiles on the floor were buffed to a high shine. The reflectivity was so accurate that if you glanced at the floor you could see a clear reflection of the person in the next stall. That was disarming.
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    Very cool and Harry Potterish. Looks a bit hard to reach most of the books though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Red Lily View Post
    Very cool and Harry Potterish. Looks a bit hard to reach most of the books though.
    It does not look like a very efficient use of space.
    Two clerks fall to their deaths every month

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lummy View Post
    It does not look like a very efficient use of space.
    Two clerks fall to their deaths every month
    Maybe they need broomsticks

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