Atelier Tao+C translates the look of traditional libraries to a modern Hangzhou bookstore

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Atelier Tao+C
Size
330 sq-m
Lighting Design
Tiwu Works
Furniture Suppliers
TON, Hay, Jolor
Location
Hangzhou, China
Calling to mind libraries of yore, Atelier Tao+C’s Common Reader Bookstore serves as a sanctuary for ardent readers in Hangzhou.
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