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INSPIRED BY THE HEAVENS An homage to the icomic Rose Reading Room of the New York Central Library (below image) the undulating ceiling at Quiet Hall evokes a sky of billowy clouds passing overhead. To ensure this effect would translate through a perforated pattern, a generative form (above image) was produced to drive the logic, with parameters such as scale and contrast adjusted to optimize visual impact. The reflected ceiling plan can be seen on the right. 124 University of Houston Quiet Hall • Architect: Gensler • Photo: Courtesy Gensler