Le James书店位于麦吉尔大学校园外，作为蒙特利尔市中心校区的一部分延伸。该书店被设计为一个完全连通的园区空间，促进了大学与蒙特利尔市的积极互动，同时为学生们提供了交流和探讨学术的自由场所。
Le James of McGill University located outside the formal campus, is a bookstore designed as an extension of the downtown Montreal campus. The bookstore is a fully connected campus space, a catalyst between the university and the city of Montreal. It becomes a place for exchange and academic pride that allows students to appropriate the site.
▼书店概览，bookstore overview ©David Boyer
书店占据了建筑的首层和地下层，其最引人注目的空间当属位于空间中央的大型楼梯。这一元素的设计灵感来自于麦吉尔大学的学生们平常使用的传统室外楼梯。醒目的外观在提供交通路径的同时也带来视觉上的连接，策略性的位置和巨大的尺寸为地下层提供了充足的自然光线，将空间锚固在街道环境之中，并为学生们创造了一个聚集和联系的场所。楼梯上方安装了复古的工业灯具，柔和的光线营造出舒适而温馨的气氛。楼梯中还结合了充电装置，可供学生们在这里学习和工作。入口处还设置了另一个台阶，使学生们自然而然地希望在书店里停留得更久。
▼大型楼梯在提供交通路径的同时也带来视觉上的连接，the large central staircase serves both as a circulation tool and as a visual link ©David Boyer
Located on two levels (ground floor and basement), the bookstore focusses its attention on a large central staircase. This element is inspired by the traditional exterior stairs of the McGill university buildings that students have become accustomed to occupying. This striking element serves both as a circulation tool and as a visual link. Its strategic location and generous size allow a great source of natural light into the basement, thus anchoring this space in the context of the street. The oversized, step-inspired staircase creates a gathering place that encourages connections between McGill students. Above the staircase, vintage industrial lights have been installed to soften the light on this space, creating a comforting and welcoming place. With charging stations integrated into it, the staircase aims to accommodate spontaneous work sessions for students. By adding another stage at the entrance of the shop, students are invited to stay longer, reinforcing the idea of campus expansion rather than an addition.
▼入口处还设置了另一个台阶，another stage was added at the entrance of the shop ©David Boyer
▼地下一层，basement floor ©David Boyer
竹子的使用和透明的扶手共同突出了原始的混凝土结构和一体化的长椅，使楼梯成为一个能够促进互动与交流的聚会场所。Le James书店不仅提高了麦吉尔大学的社区认同感，还增强了学生们对校园本身的归属感。对于入口空间，设计团队并未选择对其进行改造或扩大，而是在书店的门前（即建筑的大厅）设置了一扇竹屏以吸引路人的注意。这一休闲区域能够将人们引向大楼梯的方向，突出了Le James书店在半公共领域中的存在感。
The use of bamboo, the transparency of railings that highlight the original concrete structure and the built-in benches encourage the staircase to become a meeting place conducive to interactions. Le James Bookstore contributes to the pride of the McGill community and strengthens the sense of belonging to this great institution. Instead of changing the outside entrance or enlarging it, Kanva designed a tier in bamboo in front of the bookstore, in the lobby of the building to attract passers-by. This relaxing area is used to introduce the grand staircase, marking the presence of the bookstore Le James in the semi-public domain.
▼透明的扶手，the transparent railings ©David Boyer
▼楼梯和两个楼层的地板完全以竹子铺设，bamboo is dedicated to the staircase and all the floors of the bookstore ©David Boyer
竹子是书店选用的主要材料，主要取决于它的耐用性和环保性。楼梯和两个楼层的地板完全以竹子铺设，在地下层和街道层之间建立了流畅的连接。工业感是书店的设计策略之一，设计团队为此将混凝土结构和所有机电设备暴露出来，并点缀以复古的工业灯具。策略之二是自然材料和色彩的使用，旨在与书店中的商品（大多数是红色）形成对比并吸引路人。黑木板条被铺设在服务台和楼梯侧面，谨慎地突出了学生与书店的主要互动点。
▼混凝土结构和所有机电设备被暴露出来， the concrete was unveiled and all electromechanical services were exposed ©David Boyer
Bamboo is the main material of Le James Bookstore. Chosen for its durability and its environmental aspect, it was dedicated to the staircase and all the floors of the bookstore. Bamboo creates a fluid connection between the ground floor and the basement. One of the design strategies was to give an industrial impression to the bookstore. To do so, the concrete was unveiled, vintage industrial lamps were added and all electromechanical services were exposed. Another design strategy was to use a subtle, natural colour palette so that the merchandise, most of which is red, would be contrasted and attract passers-by. Blackwood laths were placed on the service counters and the sides of the staircase to discreetly highlight the major interaction points of the students with the bookstore.
▼楼梯背部的试衣间，fitting room integrated in the stair ©David Boyer
▼楼梯细部，stair detailed view ©David Boyer
设计的另一项挑战是创造灵活的空间以应对书店在高峰时段的使用。在一年当中，店内的书籍数量和服饰数量的比例需要根据高峰时段进行调整。对此，书店的家具经过了精心设计，能够根据不同季节的需要创造出独特的布局，从而在繁忙的时段保证安全和交通便利。
Another challenge was to create a flexible program to accommodate different peak times in the bookstore. During the year, the proportion between the number of books and the amount of clothing that occupies the shop varies according to peak periods. The furniture is designed to create distinct layouts that adapt to the library’s needs, which vary according to the seasons, thus facilitating traffic and safety during high traffic periods.
▼地下一层室内空间，interior view of the basement floor ©David Boyer
▼设计示意，concept ©KANVA
Collaborators Client: McGill University Architect: KANVA Structure: NCK Electromechanical: BFA Lighting: CS design
