Zen Awakening!

[ad_1] By Ar. Vinita Wagh Photography: Nacása & Partners Inc.; courtesy the designer Read Time: 2 mins . Encapsulating a Zen world within, Shenzhen’s Yan Bookstore by Tomoko Ikegai presents a quiet yet powerful energy, promising a soul-searching experience amidst a sea of books. Located in the MIXC Shenzhen Bay Commercial Complex, the 2475 sq. m. bookstore serves the ever-increasing population of the city. Recently, bookstores have become popular in China, beautifully and strikingly designed at the surface level. However, their architecture often fails to capture China’s cultural contributions to the rest of the world. In the context of globalisation, […]