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Hill of Content Bookshop Type: Retail Fitout
Project status: Recently completed Location: Melbourne CBD, Wurundjeri |
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The Hill of Content Bookshop has been part of Melbourne life for over 100 years. It has recently relocated 120m up the road to a new location in a historic building at the Parliament end of Bourke Street. The new fitout design is a tasteful re-creation of the unique atmosphere and refined aesthetic found in the iconic store, while embracing a new era. Over 90% of the existing shelving units were carefully disassembled and re-used during the relocation, which became a key concept of the design, to retain the heart and feel of the old shop. The new space provides an opportunity to improve the accessibility of the store, and all areas are now fully accessible to all customers and staff. Adaptability is also a key factor for the layout and circulation in the new design, which allows the shop to transform into an event space for book launches, interviews and presentations. The Hill of Content opened in the new location in mid-July. Media Coverage - The Age: This iconic Melbourne bookshop is on the move – 120 metres up the road - The Age: Melbourne’s key street has got its buzz back - ABC: Community forms 'human book chain' to move Hill of Content down the road - The Guardian: Hundreds form human chain to help Melbourne’s oldest bookshop relocate 
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Project Credits
Architect: Session Architecture + Tsai Design
Builder: Resicon
Lighting Design: Eleclarity
Photographer: Tom Blachford
Mural Artist: Lawz Drawz
Architect: Session Architecture + Tsai Design
Builder: Resicon
Lighting Design: Eleclarity
Photographer: Tom Blachford
Mural Artist: Lawz Drawz