I mostly model in Sketchup, so finding a file conversion that would smoothly integrate from the 3DSMax format into Sketchup took some work. Since the library sits on a busy streetcorner, the temptation will be to render the building from the reflecting pool and small park to the south of the building. That is the most common view in most photographs of the building, as the building sits high above the street, which is populated with restaurants and makes for a difficult view of the building itself.
However, I imagine that most submissions will be this same shot over and over again, so my desire is to find an angle of the building that is different while portraying the exterior in the best light possible.

This is my concept for the competition.

After back and forth consideration, At the end I have chosen three traditional but classical perspective view angles (from park look toward to library, Main Entrance, Looking up by standing near staircase of interior view)

1, Exterior Image
I will render it as an overcast and cold evening after snowing, The sky is not too dark, the ground is covered by snow, a pond skimmed with ice at the foreground. Freeze snow with warm tone light to create quiet and harmony atmosphere. Not too much activities but maybe just few kids skating and snowball fighting. The main purpose of this image is too show the library and its related surrounding.

2, Interior image and An image of your liking
I would like to show the exterior and interior details of the library, I will select either winter scene or autumn scene for the exterior view, have not decided yet by now. It will be culture atmosphere for the interior view by using looking up perspective to express human desire for knowledge. We will see a lot of partial details from those two views by using refined material and texture.

Of course, To achieve all those that required a detailed model, so the modeling workload is huge, I have started refining the model. Keep Going!

Hi there,
As soon as I discovered what the object of this challenge would be I started researching to get to know it more in depth and there were a few characteristics that really stood out to me right away. First, it was the lighting, the reasoning behind the rotunda, materials, height, etc. Second, it was the way it is sometimes described as a temple of knowledge. Therefore, I decided to play with these characteristics, the clever solution to illuminate the building and the idea of the library as a temple, a temple of enlightenment.
After having decided on the conceptual approach I started looking for references that could be applied to this project and to think about the best composition and lighting. I’ve decided to go with high sun and hard shadows on the exterior image to give it more depth and a better perception of the building geometry. The interior image will be symmetrical looking to the entrance and stairs but I still haven’t decided on the lighting, I like the way the sun shines on the shelves and on the floor in some parts of year but maybe a more diffuse light will better represent the lighting all around the year and better fit the idea of the ceiling and white walls as a sky. I’ll have it decided and more developed for the next update. The third image will be more intimate, with a viewer contemplating the entrance portal, to show its scale and magnificence, with a low sun shining on the facade.
Talk to you all soon