"After baguettes and bistros, second-hand booksellers along the banks
of the Seine River in Paris are pushing to be recognised as one of the
world's cultural treasures on UNESCO's list of "intangible heritage". Calling
themselves "the biggest open-air bookshop in the world", the
"bouquinistes" and their dark green stalls have been a fixture of the
French capital since the 17th century."
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Photo:
Pierre Bourru
"Participants described being more emotionally attached to physical books, and said they use physical books to establish a sense of self and belonging.
Participants across age groups frequently spoke about their nostalgia
for certain childhood books. They also talked about experiencing
physical books through multiple senses — describing, for example, the
sound, smell and tactile experience of opening a new book, and the
ability to highlight or write notes on paper pages. Participants also
said they use their physical book collections to express their identity
to others who might be perusing their shelves. E-books did not have
these associations."
University of Arizona
Each of these elements can be in five different color solutions. Shelves made of veneered boards and sheet metal.
Leo D'uk
A customizable bookshelf where each separate layer can be moved independently. The clever system allows the user to create any shape for the bookshelf. Simply slide it in the desired position and lock the full shape in place by just one single screw for the whole bookcase.
Made of solid pine wood and available in multiple heights. Layers can be added or removed to get the ideal height.
Dimensions:
Height: 130 cm (51”)
Wide: 60 cm (24”)
Deep: 38 cm (15”)
Studio Lorier
SCP were invited by Penguin to create a new home for books. The
result is an original design by Jasper Morrison, manufactured by SCP,
named the Penguin Huddle. It is an adjustable book clamp that provides a
new way to store books and can be placed anywhere around the home or
workplace.
The Penguin Huddle is made from two sections of folded aluminium
joined together with a sliding mechanism. It can hold between 15 and 25
books and accommodates paperbacks of all sizes.
This new design explores how we experience books, connecting the way we read with the way we live.
W 24-39 D 13 H 15 cm
SCP
The Rope is a project developed in the context of architectural spaces. I relied on the simplicity of the supporting structures in
architecture to develop a minimal bookcase that requires very little space and few materials. It is supported by only two structure points and therefore it is suspended.
Pedro Carvalho
