User’s experienscape of a lifestyle curation bookstore

• Main Author: Chan, Shu Han
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: NA Architecture
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/100332/1/ChanShuHanMBE2022.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/100332/; http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:150149
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The new scientific and technological field has achieved a major breakthrough since the end of 20th century. The pandemic happened recent years had become the catalyst of wide spreading the application of technology in every aspect of our daily lives. During pandemic, it was proven that most of the daily activities can be carried out virtually and it will remain to the future or even evolve better. Therefore, the main idea of a physical space had become curating lifestyle and experience for the users instead of carrying out activities. It is about proposing a new way of living for the visitors. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to address the potential and roles of a lifestyle curation bookstore in implementing reading culture. The components of a lifestyle curation bookstore and the architectural strategies applied have been studied through literature review and case study. The experiencescape framework is expanded to create a deeper connection between users and the place, providing choices that go beyond commercialism and offers them a new perspective on consumption and leisure. The analysis of the case studies and spatial configuration are discussed in the discussion and recommendation section to determine the best approach for a lifestyle curation bookstore.