Bishan Bookstore
Zhao Yunhai
Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Bishan Bookstore by Zhao Yunhai Bishan is a bookstore set inside a former ancestral hall in Bishan Village, Yi County, Anhui. The hall, a Wang family shrine, was built more than 230 years ago during the Qing Dynasty. The project covers 420 square meters and adapts a protected historic building to present-day cultural use. Natural materials such as wood, bamboo and stone shape the interior, while the bookcase wall is finished in white rammed earth. Cement board supports the bookcase wall and limits damage caused by ground moisture. The form of the bookcase wall recalls painted screens and frames a central reading area.
Golden A' Design Award Winner
Bishan Bookstore by Zhao Yunhai is a winner of the A' Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Award. Bishan Bookstore earned the Golden A' Design Award in 2025 and is showcased on The Competition Winners among other remarkable designs. Explore the project details, discover other works by Zhao Yunhai and see why Bishan Bookstore design sets itself apart from its competition.
About Bishan
Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Bishan Bookstore by Zhao Yunhai Bishan is a bookstore set inside a former ancestral hall in Bishan Village, Yi County, Anhui. The hall, a Wang family shrine, was built more than 230 years ago during the Qing Dynasty. The project covers 420 square meters and adapts a protected historic building to present-day cultural use. Natural materials such as wood, bamboo and stone shape the interior, while the bookcase wall is finished in white rammed earth. Cement board supports the bookcase wall and limits damage caused by ground moisture. The form of the bookcase wall recalls painted screens and frames a central reading area. Bishan earned the Golden A' Design Award, one of the highest levels of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Golden A' Design Award winner designs combine strong original designs with excellent innovation, and are selected by a grand jury, as exceptional entries in their respective categories, after fair, ethical, meritocratic and impartial academic review, where entries are voted via blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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