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Aesthetics Living Hall serves primarily as a space for classrooms and community activities. The double-height lobby space connects all the learning classrooms, while the open courtyard becomes an exhibition space for the interplay of bricks and light, offering users a connection between the spiritual world and the natural environment. During the summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the intense western sunlight shines almost horizontally by evening, creating textures of light and shadow that are filtered before entering the interior, addressing heat load issues. The light, whether direct or diffuse, fills the interior, allowing users to experience the passage of time and the change of seasons. At the entrance to the Library, the height is deliberately lowered, gradually expanding towards the core area (designed for senior and children’s reading). Through the use of scale, turns, height differences, and stairs, the spaces are segmented, while ramps link the upper and lower levels, providing users with multidirectional, multi-perspective spatial variations. The architecture offers an experience of time and space, with time being expressed in space through light and visual elements. Several side skylights are incorporated into the space, allowing for natural lighting under the large roof, complemented by additional lighting fixtures. The upper portions of both buildings' exteriors feature various red brick masonry techniques, while the ground floor casts deeper shadows. The building recesses into the ground floor, where floor-to-ceiling glass emphasizes horizontality and creates an intentional compression of the base level, extending the interior to the exterior and drawing outdoor scenery inside. The window frames are designed with hidden upper and lower details to enhance the sense of permeability and extension. With the use of double-wall insulation and deep shading, the building achieves excellent energy efficiency, remaining cool in summer and warm in winter. At night, the internal lighting shines through like a lantern, offering another expressive dimension of the building.