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Slide Show: Ada's Technical Books and Cafe

November 25, 2013

The newly renovated store on 15th Avenue.

Photography by Cindy Apple

Artists Jared Boone and Zach Archer added LED strips to the door wall. The owners can control the pattern, color, and movement of the LEDs on their computer.

Photography by Cindy Apple

The espresso bar and cafe, managed by Crystal Blaylock Gee, serves sandwiches, soups, pastries, and other 'thoughtful, tasty food.'

Photography by Cindy Apple

The bookstore side carries tomes about computers, math, science, and other techy topics for curious minds.

Photography by Cindy Apple

Cafe tables display artifacts by theme: geology rocks, lock-picking sets, and dozens of compasses.

Photography by Cindy Apple

Find geeky gifts like a solder-your-own-calculator kit and logic puzzles.

Photography by Cindy Apple

Architecture firm Board and Vellum created the mobile to connect the cafe space with the lofted ceiling. It's made with pages from old technical manuals and architectural drawings.

Photography by Cindy Apple

Exposed wood and modern touches combine old and new in the store.

Photography by Cindy Apple

Classic hexagonal penny tile on the store threshold.

Photography by Cindy Apple

Ada's was named after Ada Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer.

Photography by Cindy Apple

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The new 15th Avenue location of Ada's Technical Books and Cafe looks freaking amazing. Find geeky-cool books, gifts, and decor in this shopping nerdvana.
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