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Beijing Books Building
This hybrid bookstore and publishing headquarters will accommodate 50,000 visitors per day, functioning as a dynamic place to read, research and absorb information. In order to communicate the interior's exuberance, the building is wrapped with a glass-block façade, making visible the constant flux of activity and exchange.
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