Santa Teresa Library, San Jose, CA
Commissioned by the City of San Jose, CA

Metaphorical environment: when patrons approach the library, they experience the "Fruits of Knowledge Walk", which are pages of granite and stainless steel embedded in the pavement with names of books including fruits. Then they see a "Biblio-Tree" a 10' x 6' stainless steel tree composed of international writing systems design, those roots of words grow in branches supporting books.Three designs of the "Tree of Knowledge" are placed on the windows at the entrance of the library, depicting San Jose's history and growth.
An allegorical environment composed of:?- “Fruits of Knowledge Walk”, which are 27 pages (10 x 8”) and a mat of granite and stainless steel embedded in walkways
- “Biblio-tree” a 10 x 6’ stainless steel tree composed of writting systems and library materials?- “Tree of Knowledge” 3 concentric glass ring depicting San Jose’s history and growth, one 80” diameter, two 40” diameter