Old Mud And Wood House Transformed Into A Labyrinth Of Bookcases • Discoverology

Old Mud And Wood House Transformed Into A Labyrinth Of Bookcases

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Atelier tao+c transformed an old house in a remote Chinese village made from mud walls and a wooden structure into a community library, bookstore and hotel. The grid of the bookshelves defines the layout of the building and elements like the wooden windows fit within the grid.

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