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A domed-wrapping bookshelf installed by anagrama inside conarte library

Mexico Architecture News - Sep 07, 2015 - 11:59   6233 views

A domed-wrapping bookshelf installed by anagrama inside conarte library

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Conarte is the council for culture and art in the city of Monterrey, Mexico. Conarte aims to promote and stimulate artistic expression and supports the preservation and enrichment of culture. Architecture and interior studio Anagrama's mission was to create a space that gives value to the experience of reading. A design-intelligent space was created for the bookshop and library granting value to the reading experience.

A domed-wrapping bookshelf installed by anagrama inside conarte library

Library gradient side detail
Anagrama's design proposal focuses on creating a space that wraps the reader in. The bookshelves attend more that just their basic function and were designed to simulate a dome that plays with the visual perspective. The stands incorporate a color gradient finish that attributes depth. The illuminated half circle found in the back wall simulates the vanishing point of the structure, creating a perfect balance between color and perspective.
A domed-wrapping bookshelf installed by anagrama inside conarte library
Book store front view
A domed-wrapping bookshelf installed by anagrama inside conarte library
Library side view
A domed-wrapping bookshelf installed by anagrama inside conarte library
Library curving bookshelf
A domed-wrapping bookshelf installed by anagrama inside conarte library
Book store side view
A domed-wrapping bookshelf installed by anagrama inside conarte library
Library bleachers meet shelving
A domed-wrapping bookshelf installed by anagrama inside conarte library
Library general view
A domed-wrapping bookshelf installed by anagrama inside conarte library
Ceiling arching membrane detail
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