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COMMERCIAL
INTERIOR

Dujiangyan Zhongshuge

Chengdu, China

ush the glass curtain door open, The endless bamboo forest
and observe the unique C-shape Walking along the winding way
Pbookshelves in natural walnut between the bookshelf wall, a children’s
colour in front of you. The seemingly reading area is suddenly exposed, where
irregular sequence builds intimacy random and irregular green bamboo has
within the space and becomes a highlight been ‘transformed’ into bookshelves in
in the front hall. The inspiration is drawn a creative way. The designer also chose
from grey tiles with a historical feel. The a representative decorative element of
unique and lively arc shape blazes a new Sichuan, the lovely panda. An illustration
trail and subtly divides the forum area. hangs on the bookshelves depicting
Walking under the bookshelf is like pandas climbing on high branches,
walking beneath overhanging eaves, or creating a beautiful artistic concept of
stepping into a rolling mountain. Open natural vitality. Looking downward,
a book, and you will be instantly drawn colourful cushions are stacked like hills,
into the atmosphere. Time appears to creating a lovely and dreamy reading
stand still as you wander among the atmosphere for children. The cushions
books. can also be separated for individual use,
The profound cultural heritage of allowing children to comfortably sit and
the reading space offers a very different relax on the ground.
scenery from traditional bookstores.
Bookshelves extend from the space to the Greenery, Trees, and Lakes
adjacent columns, ingeniously piquing In the Central Literature District,
readers’ curiosity and guiding them along the designer uses a mirrored ceiling to
their route. visually expand spatial ductility, and to

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