Models

The first examples are of my last model. It is without the largest plane, which would be the back, for a view of the inside. A ramp leads below the ground plain to one of two paths, both leading to the reading room. There, the reader sits on a raised area and reads to a big open room, as the roof slants away from him. There is a hole in the roof to allow a small source of light in on the opposite wall to serve as a center of focus.

The next four are of my first idea. The room is narrow at the entrance and expands back, and up, to the rear face. In the far corner from the entrance is a hole in the ceilings, casting light into the corner, drawing the reader to it. But there is a fence between his lit reading platform and the light, so he can never have it. In the light, he feels vulnerable and alone. The juxtaposition between the far corners makes for a strong pull towards the light and the fences is angled to further this effect.

The last four are of my second idea. The reader is either atop the platform, or sheltered by it. There is a path to the focal point of the object atop the thin plane, sitting frailly in the distance. A wall impedes access to the pedestal, and the reader can only look on at the wonder the cast such a large shadow over his emotions and hope for it be one day be in his grasp.