People from the south, we have great news! The traveling Book Stop Project, a pop-up public library, is stopping by Molito, Alabang.
Alabang is its fourth stop after the Ayala Triangle in Makati, and Intramuros and San Sebastian Church in Manila.
There, visitors can give/get a book, enjoy reading, share ideas, and express themselves in the available chalkboard. According to WTA Design Studios, the Book Stop Project aims to bring books straight to the people.
The pop-up set up its library in Alabang earlier this week, but it officially opened last night after some minor repairs.
The library is also nominated under the Small Projects category of the World Architecture Awards, an award-giving body where the world architecture community meets to celebrate, learn, exchange, and be inspired. The website says that it is “the only architecture event where keynote talks from the industry’s most influential figures sit alongside live crit presentations and judging of over 350 award finalists, global networking, a 400 project strong gallery and an international product exhibition.”
The WAA website also says that winners can enjoy global recognition, and will join other renowned winners like Zaha Hadid Architects and Foster + Partners.
The Book Stop Project is competing against entries from Vietnam, Italy, Australia, Tanzania, Estonia, Russia, Sweden, and Hong Kong.
The WAA will take place on the 16 – 18 November in Berlin, Germany.
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