main entrance toward rose street: this entrance has symmetry and a very monochromatic color scheme. There is minmal decroations and textures which add to the aesthetic.
central space in front of circulation desk: The color scheme is carried on into the main area. There is also similarity throughout due to the windows and the archways. Not seen in this photo, that theme carries all the way to the ceiling.
Floor 2 Rotunda: This room also has symmetry from almost any angle since it's a perfect circle. The high ceiling also adds to the setting making everything around it seem much smaller including desks, bookshelves, and people.
Reference desk on the 2nd floor: This room differs from the rest with its patterned carpet and painted walls. The woodwork from the rotunda is carried into this room with the entire desk and the bookshelves. The lights are also the same in the rotunda which creates a sense of unity.
Bookshelves: The bookshelves are identical no matter what floor you are on. Most bookshelves, at the least the ones I've observed, are mostly encyclopedias. The collections are the same color which makes the booksheves seem organized and appealing.
Study carrel: The wood theme is still carried throughout, but this time in the furniture. The round table is the focal point of the room and also adds unity to the room. The lamps on the desk add form to the room while also having a purpose.
Study Room: The study room has different carpet and different furniture than what we've seen so far. There is also a white board for problems and such. I believe these rooms are kept to a bare minimum when speaking pf design to cause less distractions to those trying to study.
I spend a lot of time in Willy T and I think it is one of the most beautiful pieces of architecture I have seen. I think the high ceilings and the crisp white color scheme makes is so aesthetically pleasing and I enjoy going there to study. Each floor is a little different than the other but they still correlate so well and make the building flow together overall.
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