Kinokuniya CentralwOrld, Bangkok Thailand | Kay Ngee Tan Architects

Kinokuniya CentralwOrld, Bangkok, Thailand (2022)

Visiting the new Kinokuniya store at CentralwOrld Bangkok is like exploring the compounds of a large garden. This is because the main bookstore is not immediately obvious. As one discovers the delightful Garden Terrace Book Kiosk, while being captivated by the displays of comics and goods, one would encounter the frontage of the main bookstore.

The timber entrance continues at the ceiling and guides the wanderer to every section of the bookstore. At the centre of the "garden" is a centre-stage hosting daily book events. The floor sparkles with "mother-of-pearl" terrazzo specially created for this space and along the main pathways.

K Cafe, situated at a special zone of the bookstore invites its patrons to enjoy and savour a cup of magic. Refreshed, energized and ready to go for some book browsing once more.

Photo Credits by Nishikawa Masao

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10 Bolton Road

London NW8 ORJ
44 20 7624 1602

Kallavi Sokak
No: 30/4 Beyoğlu İstanbul

90 212 252 4817

Team:

New Yi Tian

Hiroshi Kawakami

Chow Eng Khuang

Site Area:

2,272 sqm

Development Type:

Commercial, Retail

Client:

Books Kinokuniya

Status:

Completed in 2022

Kinokuniya CentralwOrld,

Bangkok, Thailand (2022)

Visiting the new Kinokuniya store at CentralwOrld Bangkok is like exploring the compounds of a large garden. This is because the main bookstore is not immediately obvious. As one discovers the delightful Garden Terrace Book Kiosk, while being captivated by the displays of comics and goods, one would encounter the frontage of the main bookstore.

The timber entrance continues at the ceiling and guides the wanderer to every section of the bookstore. At the centre of the "garden" is a centre-stage hosting daily book events. The floor sparkles with "mother-of-pearl" terrazzo specially created for this space and along the main pathways.