Ferrying Compound Bookstore
Xixi Quan, Kau Chan and Fangru Niu
Interior Space and Exhibition Design Ferrying Compound Bookstore by Xixi Quan, Kau Chan and Fangru Niu Ferrying is a compound bookstore set on two floors and covering 1500 square meters. The layout follows the logic of a traditional water town block, where a river connects areas for books, goods and salons. Small bridges, village houses, miniature squares, octagonal pavilions, wooden boats and a pixelated Qilin figure shape the interior. Contemporary elements are added, such as parametric subway train lines, an augmented reality experience and a tea area. Simple local materials keep the construction budget low, including cement self-leveling, terrazzo, clay bricks and granite.
Silver A' Design Award Winner
Ferrying Compound Bookstore by Xixi Quan, Kau Chan and Fangru Niu is an esteemed winner of the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award. Ferrying Compound Bookstore earned the Silver A' Design Award in 2025 and is showcased on Awarded Design among other outstanding designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Xixi Quan, Kau Chan and Fangru Niu and see why Ferrying Compound Bookstore design rises above its competition.
About Ferrying
Interior Space and Exhibition Design Ferrying Compound Bookstore by Xixi Quan, Kau Chan and Fangru Niu Ferrying is a compound bookstore set on two floors and covering 1500 square meters. The layout follows the logic of a traditional water town block, where a river connects areas for books, goods and salons. Small bridges, village houses, miniature squares, octagonal pavilions, wooden boats and a pixelated Qilin figure shape the interior. Contemporary elements are added, such as parametric subway train lines, an augmented reality experience and a tea area. Simple local materials keep the construction budget low, including cement self-leveling, terrazzo, clay bricks and granite. Ferrying earned the Silver A' Design Award, a distinguished level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Silver A' Design Award designs combine creativity with professional design, and are selected by a grand jury, as high-quality entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and impartial academic review, where nominated works are voted following blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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