Travel today is no longer just about food, fun, and entertainment—it’s also about culture, design, and more immersive experiences. Of course, it’s even better when you can have both. Unexpectedly, you can enjoy this very experience at Open House, a hybrid bookstore in Bangkok.
Open House, which combines a bookstore, dining, art, and entertainment, is located on the top floor of Bangkok’s Central Embassy mall. The bookstore follows the mall’s pristine white and elegant style, with a ceiling adorned with leaf motifs and an abundance of green plants that create a refreshing atmosphere. Paired with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, it offers unobstructed views of Bangkok’s cityscape. The space’s design stands out from what you’d typically find on Bangkok’s streets—this is because the project was handled by Tokyo-based Tsutaya Books’ design team, Klein Dytham architecture, who created an urban reading oasis.
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The bookstore features a two-story-high book wall that houses over 20,000 books and magazines. The thoughtful touch? Comfortable sofas are placed between the walls and book towers, allowing readers to sit down and enjoy the tranquility of reading after selecting their books.
Open House is more than just a bookstore—it also houses 14 dining outlets. The food options range from oysters and lobsters to cocktail bars and ice cream desserts. Readers can bring their newly purchased books and spend a relaxing afternoon here.
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In the same venue, your mind and body aren’t the only things being catered to—your practical work needs are too, thanks to a co-working space in the greenhouse. With high privacy, a quiet working environment, and lush greenhouse-inspired design, even work feels peaceful.
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By combining a bookstore, restaurant, coffee shop, bar, art gallery, co-working space, and more, Open House lets book lovers, foodies, and shoppers fulfill multiple desires in one visit to Bangkok.
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