Ferrying Compound Bookstore

Ferrying Compound Bookstore
by Xixi Quan, Kau Chan and Fangru Niu

• Awarded April 15, 2025
• CLIENT: MUST Design Digital Construction Laboratory
• 21.427

Ferrying is a compound bookstore set on two floors and covering 1500 square meters. The layout follows the logic of a traditional water town block, where a river connects areas for books, goods and salons. Small bridges, village houses, miniature squares, octagonal pavilions, wooden boats and a pixelated Qilin figure shape the interior. Contemporary elements are added, such as parametric subway train lines, an augmented reality experience and a tea area. Simple local materials keep the construction budget low, including cement self-leveling, terrazzo, clay bricks and granite.