MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT)

Bookstores have evolved from dreary shelves of textbooks and supplies, to rivaling the most sophisticated retail spaces. Furthermore, nearly all visitors to a college campus make a stop at the bookstore at some point on their journey. The MIT Coop Bookstore resides in a triple-height atrium like space. Walls are adorned with monochromatic imagery from both current school activities and historic events. The Coop Bookstore mirrors the grandeur and history MIT is famous for.

THE COOP BOOKSTORE | LOWER LEVEL

A variety of lighting and soaring spaces provide a light, airy and sophisticated retail experience for students, faculty, and visitors alike.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTOPHER HARTING

THE COOP BOOKSTORE | VIEW FROM UPPER LEVEL

Looking down into the space, shoppers are dawn into a bustling retail environment.