I've spent a lot of hours in bookstores (and way too much money) over the years. It's the thing I look for in a new city when traveling and the place I return to regularly where I live. I buy less than I used - thankfully - but the act of browsing is a habit I don't think I'll lose anytime soon. Over a year ago we heard that a local bookstore was planning to open a new outlet. We tried to contact the owner to get a meeting, but nothing came of it. Then a few weeks ago, we got a call. The owner found us. So we have a new project... a bookstore. I've been looking through some great projects, seeing what can be done with this very well worn typology and I thought I'd share a few here.

Livraria da Vila | Brazil | Issey Weinfeld Architects

Times Bookstore | Singapore | The Asylum

Selexyz Dominicanen | Netherlands | Merkx + Girod

V&A Bookshop | London | Vitsoe

This are a few of my current favorites, but I'll try to update with more when I find them. What will ours look like? No idea yet, but we have a very tight schedule, so we'll find out soon.