A few steps from Piazza Signoria and the Uffizi Gallery, hidden amongst a plethora of courtyards of the historic center of Florence, the BRAC bookstore unveils itself as a space belonging to the Florentine society, both secretive as well as fascinating where one can read, eat, drink or simply pass the time in an embracing and hospitable environment. The project of its interior spaces is made with minimal yet accurate and immersive interventions which are the work of architects Javier Deferrari and Lavinia Modesti. The multifunctional space of 75 square meters offers a reinterpretation of the idea of the classical café littéraire and is comprised of a contemporary art bookstore, a cafe and a kitchen where vegetarian and vegan dishes are prepared. It is in this context that Javier Deferrari’s and Lavinia Modesti’s interventions are born. First, with a temporary installation (created alongside architects Valentina Muscedra and Sergio Leone), and with a tuning of a more integral solution to the acoustic problem and finally the restyling that brings the place to its current configuration. The project envisaged the replacement of all finishes, fixtures, changes to the hall and kitchen distribution, the creation of new furnishings, the renovation of the bathroom. In the renewed form the spaces, although not spacious, have been rendered even more functional and comfortable.