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Bookstore

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2006


This project is about a bookshelf as a continuous object, placed at the middle of the shop, pushing the circulation to its surroundings and defining all the space and possible passages. Standing at the entrance as a barrier, only its subtractions – the empty spaces - allow the visitor to get the perception of the space.
In opposition to permanent character of the bookshelf as visual reference, all its surrounding is responsible for the permanent renovation of the bookstore through artistic painting performances.