Part of the building is submerged beneath water
Floor-to-ceiling glazing surrounds the lake-facing sides of the building
The underwater section of the facade was designed to withstand water levels during the flood season and comprises four layers of tempered glass to achieve a high level of pressure and impact resistance.
A row of cafe tables and chairs positioned along the glass curtain wall creates a waterfront reading area and cafe, where visitors can relax with a book or drink while looking out onto the ever-changing natural scenery.
The interior features a sweeping ceiling. Photo is by HereSpace
The primary entrance at one end of the building opens into a reception area and gallery space that connects with the central hall.
Visitors can sit on large steps at either end of the reading room with a book.
Glass extends beneath the waterline. Photo is by HereSpace
“By the application of both transparent glass walls and solid walls, the architecture introduces the natural elements into the interior space to correspond to the theme of ‘reading in nature’,” the studio said.
The walls and ceilings are clad in wood veneer-lined aluminium. Photo is by HereSpace
Danish studio Norm Architects designed a flagship bookstore that incorporates stone plinths and pivoting wooden walls.
Photography is by Arch-Exist unless stated otherwise.