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Relay Book Flagship Shop

Muku Design Studio

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JURY VOTES
Single-Brand Store
4.50
4.86
4.58
4.93
4.72
Nils Wiberg
Nils Wiberg Interaction Designer at Gagarin
a bit busy...
3.95
4.36
4.41
5.76
4.62
Christopher Ortiz
Christopher Ortiz Project Designer at VLK Architects
4.25
6
4.5
6.5
5.31
Louise Braverman
Louise Braverman Founding Principal at Louise Braverman Architect
4.08
5
4.41
5
4.62
Marcos Aretio
Marcos Aretio Founder at Markmus Design
Overwhelming from first glance. The...
4.44
5
4.15
4.44
4.51
Only Song
Only Song ISE Development Director at Amer Sports Shanghai Trading
4
5
5
4.5
4.63
Shawn Sullivan
Shawn Sullivan Partner at Rockwell Group
4.14
5
4.63
5
4.69
Anthony Monica
Anthony Monica Architect and Asst. Professor of Architecture at Belmont University
6.5
6.5
6.75
5
6.19
Sen Lin
Sen Lin Design Director at Gazer Design
4.43
4.11
4.03
5.32
4.47
Alexis Vallégeas
Alexis Vallégeas Cofounder at Aimko
4
4
4
5
4.25
Nicolas Hauvette
Nicolas Hauvette Creative Director at Malherbe
difficult chalenge to change the co...
6.64
5.6
5.98
6.02
6.06
Richard Kylberg
Richard Kylberg CEO and Head of Customer Success at Blink the Design Agency
The real heroes- books & magazines-...
4.36
3.68
3.77
3.58
3.85
Ziyu Zhuang
Ziyu Zhuang Founder and Principal Architect at Büro Ziyu Zhuang Architects
3.43
4.59
3.32
4.31
3.91
Maija Kreishman
Maija Kreishman Principal at Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
4.5
4
5
4.75
4.56
Paul Clayton
Paul Clayton Architect at Clayton Korte
3.37
3.37
3.15
3.32
3.3
Allison Rowe
Allison Rowe Former Head of Design at SPACE10
Interesting way to create a volume...
5.41
6.69
5.57
5.5
5.79
Client
Lagardere Travel Retail China Shanghai
Floor area
380 ㎡
Completion
2023

A flagship store of the Relay book shop opened in Shanghai Hongqiao Airport’s T2 terminal in China.

Themed as a forest-like bookstore that has suddenly appeared in the airport, the abundant wood used as an eye-catching element creates a contrast with the conventional airport enabling the store to stand out. Simultaneously, a warm and inviting impression is offered as it attracts people unconsciously into the store.

Inside, array of fixtures are installed between random wooden columns and wooden beams connects the columns that are overlaid up to 5 meters high. The randomly configured layout will create extra space where benches and tables are assembled for people to naturally gather and utilize for various reasons such as reading, resting, working, and such.

Through the design of the space, the pleasant feeling people can relate to such as the excitement of encountering a new book or the refreshing feeling of reading a book in nature shall be enhanced. The lively atmosphere and scenery constantly filled with people shall draw in new customers where in return, each can find a new discovery and stimulating experience as they pleasantly await for their boarding time.