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Bibliophile Dreamland

Modern wooden bookshelf design in a cozy reading room.

For most bibliophiles, a bookshelf-lined house as beautiful as the Kazuya Morita Architecture Studio's Shelf Pod house is a dream come true. The interior of the space consists of an endless grid of interlocking laminated pine-boards, which slot together to form latticed shelving units:

A sequence of hands manipulating a grid-like structure made of white pieces.

"All of the architectural elements in this space (stairs, windows, desks, chairs, etc) have been designed on the basis of the shelf scale, with the aim of achieving geometrical harmony which is comparable to Islamic Architecture. This innovative structural system affords not only large amount of book storage, but the possibility of flexible floor level which can be delivered from every height of bookshelf. Each space for different activity rise up helically, giving the impression of exploring a wooden jungle gym."

Model of a modern building interior made of white blocks.

I always thought I'd love to live in a house packed with books, but lately the concept of shedding past reads presents the idea of perhaps a "lighter" life.

What do you think? Cozy dreamland or would you feel the overbearing weight of tons + tons + tons of knowledge?

Modern architecture juxtaposed with traditional building styles.

A modern interior with wooden shelves, a wooden floor, and a decorative rug.

A modern library with wooden shelves and a decorative blue artwork on the wall.

Library interior with wooden shelves and cozy seating.

Modern interior of a wooden library with shelves and a patterned rug.

Minimalist wooden storage area with open shelving and a small bench.

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