Parametric Cross Multifunctional Bookstore

Parametric Cross Multifunctional Bookstore
by Xixi Quan, Kau Chan and Fangru Niu

• Awarded April 15, 2023
• CLIENT: MUST Design Digital Construction Laboratory
• 42.742

Cross is a multifunctional bookstore created for public reading, salon events, coffee and study. A simple warehouse-like space covers 70 percent of the 780 square meter interior, which keeps the construction budget low. The remaining area holds a large partition installation of 48 Chinese moon gates and western arches, generated with parametric software and prefabricated in a factory. The frames are steel and the surfaces are perforated aluminum panels, with embedded LED strips that soften the material. Gradient colors mark each function and help visitors find their way.