«All the other surfaces are clad with wood to create a cosy environment,» Simas says. The central space has been left open plan for flexibility. «It’s a place where people feel comfortable and relate to the books in a more informal way.»
The store features a raised corridor and a large bank of bleachers at one end to enable customers to reach books on the top shelves. «The space is a very lively space,» says Simas. I think it’s a very successful project in terms of how people use and occupy a common space.»
Inside Festival took place at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from 1 to 3 October. «More and more the authors want to launch their books there so they are hosting many vernissages and things are happening there.»
Dezeen Book of Interviews: our new book, featuring conversations with 45 leading figures in architecture and design, is on sale nowShe concludes: «There are many gatherings there: people sitting; kids playing. «Most of their sales are online,» Simas explains. «We had a very special space to occupy, the former cinema,» says Simas in the movie, which was filmed at Inside Festival 2014 in Singapore. Studio MK27’s Cultura Bookstore occupies a 2,500-square-metre multi-level space in a shopping centre in São Paulo. You can watch all the movies below. «We had big spans and a double-height ceiling, so we tried to clad the walls with books themselves to use them as a dynamic pattern.»
The client for the project was a Brazilian online retailer, which wanted a physical store to reinforce its brand identity.
