In an ancient water town in Jiangsu province, Future Bookstore uses a traditional pagoda, a speculative interior by Mur Mur Lab and a reduced selection of titles to explore how bookstores might exist in the future

«Last year, someone submitted a squirrel census, and we bought that». Thriving in the digital era, in the words of owner and founder Emma Straub

Here the city feels both near and remote – the real voyage runs through halls and tapestries, where art and architecture narrate Portugal’s modern past without losing sight of the present

Prior to taking over the bookstore, Eric Haegelsteen spent twenty-five years of his life in administering services as an auditor in Kongo, Cameroon, Ivory coast and Senegal

Finding roots in Scandinavian design to the creation of a flagship store, New Mags Copenhagen: art books, independent magazines, and design-led editorial culture

Covering 830 square meters and housing more than 6,000 titles, Libreria is designed to go against the algorithm. No digital recommendations, no Wi-Fi, no distractions

Located within the Waters Takeshiba complex overlooking Tokyo Bay, Mesm Tokyo presents the city’s motion through materials, light, and tactility: sustainable operations and local collaborations

On Rue de la Poste, founders Céline and Ludovic bring together the atmosphere of Annecy’s old village shops with a selection of everyday objects, design pieces, beauty products and publications

Sixteen suites inside a restored building near the Arena: raw materials, seasonal food, and services designed to support orientation rather than transform the experience of Verona

OGR – the former Officine Grandi Riparazioni of Turin — a 35,000-square-metre industrial complex restored by Fondazione CRT — artistic experimentation and technological innovation