Two very different approaches, both with their own charms…
New school: The Libraria da Vila bookstore in Sao Paulo. [via KV]
Old school: Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice. [thx JL]
More photos of Libreria Acqua Alta.
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Two very different approaches, both with their own charms…
New school: The Libraria da Vila bookstore in Sao Paulo. [via KV]
Old school: Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice. [thx JL]
More photos of Libreria Acqua Alta.
Benjy
on 02 Sep 09I love how the front of the Libraria da Vila bookstore opens! Having giant swiveling racks of books is such a great way to show the wares on the street to passers-by while also having a nice secure wall to shut tight at night. the overall design looks like Apple opened a book store…
Ryan
on 02 Sep 09Both very enjoyable experiences… just different.
(BTW, the one in Sao Paulo is actually spelled ‘Livraria’. Obrigado.)
Stefano
on 02 Sep 09Both are lovely, anyway I like Acqua Alta very much: even in photos I can feel the smell of the books paper …
Mike
on 02 Sep 09The second reminds me of the bookstore in Chicago near Damen/Milwaukee/North intersection, name escapes me at the moment.
Lacy
on 02 Sep 09The 1st bookstore has interesting clean lines and the enormous revolving bookcases are very appealing. Having said that, I would spend much more time shopping in the 2nd bookstore due to its charming atmosphere.
Fernando
on 02 Sep 09I guess you’d like pictures of El Ateneo, a bookstore in Buenos Aires set up in the building of a classic theater.
Scott Magoon
on 02 Sep 09The pictures of Acqua Alta remind me of a basement comic book store I loved as a kid. It seems charming in pictures, but I wouldn’t shop in an environment like that. I prefer the large, bright, open space layout in a store just like I prefer clean, functional, uncluttered design in software.
Lucas Oleiro
on 02 Sep 09Well, as a software developer, I enjoy the cleanness, order and simplicity.
By the way, in Portuguese, it’s not ‘liBraria’, it’s spelled ‘liVraria’.
Great post!
MB
on 02 Sep 09You’d expect to be able to spot Bernard Black, Manny, or Fran from Black Books in the last photo, I love it!
Jordan Harper
on 03 Sep 09I love the Livraria da Vila, but my favourite bookshop has to be Daunt Books, a specialist travel bookshop on Marylebone High Street (London). It’s a magnificent old building, full of nooks, and with a magnificent gallery and series of skylights.
Founded by James Daunt, it’s a classic 37s case-study of someone following their passion, and refusing to comprimise their standards whilst remaining successful.
Quotes taken from the Telegraph’s Daunt reworks the plot article.
Disclaimer: I have no connection to Daunt, but I have bought several books from there recently….
Isaac
on 03 Sep 09Mike,
Myopic Books in Wicker Park, Chicago. Yup, love it too. My favorite way to procrastinate homework during college.
Aldo Barboza
on 03 Sep 09It’s spelled Livraria with a v. It comes from livro (book). And the whole name means: The village’s bookstore. I’m flattered you’ve picked up a brazilian one. Congrats.
Arash
on 03 Sep 09Here’s a pic from a bookstore in Salem, MA.
http://www.twitpic.com/arv5i
There were books just stacked, everywhere, even two towers of books on the cashier counter with just enough room to put your money through :)
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