'Libreria' is a brand new bookstore that encourages customers to leave their technology behind. While many bookstores have added high-tech features to their spaces in order to keep pace with changing consumer preferences, this store takes a very different approach.
Libreria is a London-based bookstore designed by Spanish studio SelgasCano. The inside of the store features handmade bookshelves based on the fictional Library of Babel. To create a sense of boundlessness, the architects uses a series of irregular shapes and mirrors throughout. To maintain a sense of peacefulness, there is a strict no-phone policy. The reason behind this anti-tech policy is to encourage a fresh appreciation of books rather than digital devices.
As retail spaces become increasingly high-tech, Libreria provides a welcome reprieve for consumers who appreciate the simplicity of a good book.
Anti-Tech Bookstores
The 'Libreria' Bookstore is Deisgned to Inspire a New Appreciation for Books
Trend Themes
1. Anti-tech Bookstores - Bookstores that promote being disconnected from technology to encourage a deeper appreciation for books.
2. Handmade Bookshelves - The rise of artisanal bookshelves to create a unique and tactile experience for customers.
3. No-phone Policies - Businesses implementing strict no-phone policies to provide customers with a peaceful and distractions-free environment.
Industry Implications
1. Bookstores - Bookstores can embrace the anti-tech movement by incorporating handmade bookshelves and implementing no-phone policies to differentiate their brand.
2. Artisanal Furniture - Artisanal furniture makers have the opportunity to create unique bookshelves that provide a tactile and visually-appealing experience for customers.
3. Retail Spaces - Retail spaces can create a reprieve for consumers who desire a technology-free environment by implementing no-phone policies and offering handmade, artisanal bookshelves.