interior upgrades the
existing facility with a
‘scenery’composed out
of bookshelves which
give the space a modern
look. Bookcases are the
central element of the
interior, announcing
its function to the
visitors and the city.
Large glazed surfaces
oriented towards the
free-covered colonnade
open the views into
the interior of the book
center, which results
into becoming a lively
part of the city. City
space therefore becomes
an arena for different
events, workshops and
conferences – Slovenian
culture is open to the
city and its habitants.
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The interior is warm,
inviting visitors to enter
and visit it again and
again. The book center is
not only a bookshop, but
a place for organizing
social and cultural
events for all types of
visitors – it thinks of
its young generation
of visitors who like
browsing the web for
news and culture and
who enjoy e-books.
For children, there is
a reading corner that
provides games, children
publications and
different workshops.
Elderly visitors can
rest and browse
through the books in
the comfortable sitting
area while not missing
out on the surrounding
atmosphere. The
visitor, while entering,