Rhetorical Analysis of Science Building

The space I chose to observe was a bright open room in the new Science wing. I sit in a square gray fabric chair with a matching circular ottoman. I notice that the design of the room is very plain and modern. The floor is a white marble tile with grains of brown and beige, the walls are beige, and the ceiling is white with a gray curve. There is a design in the floor that displays the "Signum Fidei" Lewis University symbol. Two walls of windows reveal the nature that lies just outside, almost to be bringing the nature in. The decorations of the space is limited. There is a glass case that contains science equipment, and a piece of artwork made of all blocks of wood entitled "Unity" displayed by a plaque. The brightness of the room itself is appealing. The natural light is open and inviting. It is meant to be a place without distractions; a place where students can think clearly and reflect. The basic colors and nature just outside the windows help set the aura of meditation. The symbol in the tile and the "Unity" artwork welcomes students, revealing itself as a place where students can gather to relax, work together, study together, or get to know each other.