LUMINARIES BOOKSTORE & PLANETARIUM

To orbit is not only to travel, but to see from all angles, find new perspectives, and return to where you began with a whole new understanding. Inspired by the orbits of celestial bodies, Luminaries employs circular forms and vertical sightlines to encourage exploration and curiosity in guests of all ages. These elements are expressed across a double-height, domed bookstore, two planetaria, and a dual-purpose reading room and event venue. A comprehensive brand identity, intertwining the dual meanings of “Luminaries”—heavenly bodies and inspirational minds—informs a material palette of deep blue, warm woods, and brass-toned metals that evokes the infinite lightness and darkness of the night sky.

As my thesis project, Luminaries is a culmination of the skills I have learned and expanded upon throughout my studies in the Bachelor of Interior Design program at Algonquin College, extending beyond space planning, drafting, and material selection to include extensive custom modelling in Revit as well as character design and animation in Adobe Creative Suite.