Franco Zeffirelli

Budweiser 
Franco Zeffirelli
Frank Lloyd Wright 
Bee
Beesiness
Biblioteca
Mustang 
Library
 Ephesians 4:17  
"This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,"

 Si sapis, sis apis (If you are wise, be a bee!) 

Prov.20:4 
"The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing."

Purakaunui Falls, New Zealand

Old Church Converted into a Modern Bookstore

We've seen some breathtaking libraries in the past and this bookstore is no exception when it comes to innovative design. One branch of the popular Dutch bookstore chain Selexyz can be found right inside of a 13th century Dominican church in Maastricht, Holland. The project known as Selexyz Dominicanen Maastricht, designed by architecture firm Merkx + Girod, exemplifies a brilliant union between the opposing aesthetics. The space maintains the church's architectural structure and definitive design attributes while inviting the contemporary stylings of a modern bookstore.
Built in 1294, the cathedral features large open spaces boasting three-story bookshelves. Being that the church contains 1,200 square meters of shopping space with only 750 square meters of floor space, the architects decided to design vertically. They incorporate the modern scheme of the shop without obstructing the religious motifs or structure of the ancient venue. Within the space, there is also a cafe. As a nod to the bookstore's past-life, there is a long table shaped like a cross in the eating area, which is conveniently located where the choir formerly situated themselves.

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