Bookstore Selexyz Dominicanen in Maastricht, Netherlands

April 17, 2011 Category: Cultural, Public Buildings

Designed by Merkx+Girod architects, Bookstore Selexyz Dominicanen is located in Maastricht, Netherlands. As the countdown to the Battle of Barcelona begins, (World Architecture Festival or WAF as its better known), so some incredible examples of contemporary architecture are starting to get exposed. This is just one of 224 projects shortlisted for the three days of presentations, knockouts, eliminations and for a few, Glory.

Dutch architects Merkx+Girod have used the novel location of a church to create this dramatic modern Bookstore for clients Selexyz Dominicanen. Merkx+Girod were commissioned by the Dutch booksellers to convert the interior of the former Dominican Church in Maastricht into a modern bookstore. For the same client M+G had previously designed two bookstores in The Hague and Almere. The unique location in Maastricht however asked for a very different approach. The store demanded 1,200 sq m of commercial area where only 750 were available.

Bookstore Selexyz Dominicanen design by Merkx+Girod architects