modern contemporary public library inspired by sculptural minimalist architecture keep original massing proportions use one dominant facade material warm light concrete or dark red colored fiber cement panels secondary material natural vertical wood cladding in dark brown tone subtle not contrasting emphasize strong horizontal cantilever create sculptural recessed ground floor with shadow effect simplify facade composition large calm surfaces minimal fragmentation windows should be large horizontal openings with dark slim frames architecture should feel monolithic calm confident like a cultural pavilion scandinavian minimalism clean lines soft evening sunlight warm interior glow surroundings natural grass terrain few trees minimal hardscape cinematic architectural photography
