How can we design for participation/activation of space? How can we encourage temporal engagement; one where visitors can freely spend long durations of time within the space?
Why do people study at coffee shops?
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Do people really interact with books?
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DIAGRAM
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CEREMONY
Books are the ever-burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.
-George William Curtis
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.
- Martin Fraquhar Tupper
To create the ceremony environment, people worship and interact with the books. Like the ritual, people coming everyday, drinking coffee and read books.
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intervene
BOOK SHOP
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DESIGN HUB
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