Explore These Architecturally Innovative Bookcases

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At first, books were kept in chests but as they became published in bulk they moved into the cupboard. The doors came off and the bookcase began to evolve. Today, bookcases can be integral architectural elements that shape space and, in some cases, even light. In celebration of International Day of the Book on April 23rd, ArchDaily compiled this round-up of architecturally, innovative bookcases.

Scroll down to see inventive architectural book storage from Alberto Kalach, ARCHSTUDIO, Toyo Ito, and more.

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Cite: Fernanda Castro. "Explore These Architecturally Innovative Bookcases" 23 Apr 2018. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/892208/explore-these-architecturally-innovative-bookcases> ISSN 0719-8884

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