Xuhui municipality have approved the planning application for the Xujiahui Bookstore project in Shanghai's Xujiahui district.
In 2013 David Chipperfield Architects was appointed to design the new 15,000 sqm building which will house retail areas, restaurants and a bookstore.
The new three storey building will sit adjacent to the renowned catholic cathedral of St. Ignatius, and is part of an urban improvement plan for the historic district.
The project is currently in Design Development phase.