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This collection of architectural drawings for the Livraria da Vila bookshop in Sao Paulo is a good example of the architectural design process, showing both rough perspective plans as well as more highly finished interior schemes.  \r\n\r\nThe architectural drawings were created for the Livraria da Vila bookshop in the prestigious Jardim Paulista area of Sao Paulo. As a result of the widely acclaimed structure, Weinfeld was commissioned to design two subsequent Livraria da Vila branches located around Brazil.  Weinfeld’s design brief was to create a space that reflected the client’s belief that bookstores should be cultural hubs as well as places of commerce.  To achieve this, Weinfeld incorporated into his scheme a small lecture auditorium, a café and a storytelling area for children.  \r\n\r\nOne of the striking elements of the Livraria da Vila’s design is the pivoting glass-fronted, steel framed doors lined with books that form the entrance to the bookshop during opening hours.  Weinfeld’s inspiration for this design element is said to be les bouquinistes, the Parisian second-hand booksellers that line the banks of the river Seine selling books beneath their green wooden awning boxes. \r\n\r\nThis perspective drawing shows part of the realised interior of the second floor of the Livraria da Vila bookshop in Sao Paulo.  \r\n\r\nThese drawings are particularly significant to the Collection as they mark the V&A’s first acquisition of a South American architect's work.\r\n","physicalDescription":"Realised scheme for the interioir staircase of the Livraria da Vila bookshop, Sao Paulo.  Partially finished design depiciting ascending staircase, leading to a wall of floor to ceiling filled bookshelves. Rectangular low level island of bookshelves to the right. Pencil overlaid with black and brown felt-tip pen. 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