November 20, 2015
In
Whimsy
Personal Library as Focused Refuge
In idle moments my mind wanders to idealized spaces I could create just for myself. This is a process that helps focus my mind on an imagined project and brings creative energy to bear, while drawing ideas together from different parts of my experience and passions.
As a lover of books and of reading them, the library is a natural focus for creative energy. Here are some sketches of a library that imagines natural light and comfortable seating devoted to reading and holding books.