Erected inside a former 800 year old Dominican church, this bookstore is said to hold the largest stock of books in English in Maastricht, one of the oldest cities in The Netherlands. It was always going to be a challenging task for architects Merkx + Girod who designed the space, to stay true to the original character and charm of the church, whilst also achieving a desirable amount of commercial space. Taking advantage of the massive ceiling, both have been achieved. With a giant bookshelf, with stairs and elevators taking shoppers and visitors alike, up to the heavens, to roof of the church.
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