Huai'an Zhongshuge 书店 by Li Xiang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 铂金奖 in 室内空间与展览设计 Competition Category.

铂金室内· 2025

Huai'an Zhongshuge 书店

by Li Xiang

Client: Shanghai Zhongshu Industrial Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award 铂金奖 Winner in 室内 Category

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The Design

About Huai'an Zhongshuge 书店

淮安钟书阁书店将建筑空间重新构想为一场宇宙之旅，将超现实主义与结构的精准性融为一体。室内以夸张的三维形态为主导，通过同心环与不规则几何结构模拟天文仪器，唤起天体运行的意象。书架如行星轨道般弯曲盘旋，其富有动感的排布呼应着天体的运行轨迹。散布的书籍宛如无限世界的碎片，栖息于这些雕塑感十足的书架之中。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铂金奖

Huai'an Zhongshuge 书店是 A' Design Award 铂金奖得主，这是授予真正卓越、优雅和宏伟设计的极具声望的认可。铂金奖得主是创造的奇迹，是智力创造力极限的见证，展现出其设计师无与伦比的专业精神和天才。这些设计被期待成为定义一个时代的美学、造福社会、并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术边界的最负盛名的作品。Huai'an Zhongshuge 书店展现出超凡脱俗的卓越水准，以其有益而宝贵的特质毫无疑问地让世界变得更美好。Huai'an Zhongshuge 书店是一件赢得 A' Design Award 铂金奖的作品，它唤起欲望，启发人心，令人愉悦，并迸发出巨大的喜悦。

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Huai’an Zhongshuge’s concept is the “universe”. Using traditional wood, it creates a surreal planetary installation that links two floors.The designer achieved large-scale construction within limited space, overcoming the technical challenge through precise 3D modeling and computational simulation. Repeated adjustments and optimizations ensured the balance between structural stability and visual impact. The bookstore’s display, reading, and leisure functions are embedded into astronomical form.
Tags: interior，culture，
Inspiration: The design of Huai’an Zhongshuge draws inspiration from the local urban culture, the theme of human exploration of the universe, and the symbolic significance of books. The vastness of the universe echo the infinite knowledge and ideas contained in books, while creating a new cultural landmark for the city. Technically, the design is inspired by the patterns of celestial forms and orbital movements. The designer simulated planetary trajectories, integrating functionality and aesthetics.
Project Duration: Project Location丨Jiangsu, China
Image Credits: Photographer丨SFAP

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