Step 1- Construction form
Definition of the basic box (booknook body) with dimensions corresponding to a standard bookshelf: 25 cm in height, 9.8 cm in width, and 25 cm in depth.
This layout is for assembling a box:
- A1 – top (ceiling)
- A4 – bottom (floor)
- A2 – left wall
- A3 – right wall
- A5 – back wall
The box is closed on five sides, with the front side left open.
Box After Assembly
Step 2- Facade form
Designing a Gothic arch as the main decorative element of the facade and window.
The reference for the facade was taken from Pinterest and then simplified to make cutting easier and to avoid excessively small details, since experience with other booknook assemblies has shown that fragile parts break easily and complicate the process.
The addition of decorative details and columns significantly increases the sense of spatial immersion. Columns create architectural rhythm and depth, while smaller elements such as runes, shields, and torches enhance the atmosphere, making the booknook feel like a real fragment of a fantasy world rather than just a decorative box.
Step 3- Interior detailing
Adding columns and decorative elements such as torches, runes, and shields to enhance the atmosphere.
Stencil for cutting and easy assembly
Step 4- Background and depth
Creating the portal effect with a background. A rectangular background flattens the space and reduces immersion.
Gif with rectangular background and with semi-circular background
With a regular rectangular background, the immersion effect is lost.
Solution: use a semi-circular background shape to achieve stronger immersion. As a result, adjust the box size and increase its depth by 5 cm.
Step 5- Materialization
- Option 1 — stone masonry for the walls and tile texture for the floor (UV-mapped)
- Option 2 — use of LED lighting along the columns to enhance atmosphere
Step 6- Application
The modeling results show that a semi-circular background creates a stronger illusion of depth and provides a more realistic immersive effect than a rectangular one. In addition, interchangeable backgrounds-such as a starry sky, a castle, or a forest-allow the atmosphere of the booknook to shift according to mood, making the model both versatile and customizable.
- different backgrounds (castle, sky, galaxy)
- different lighting (with/without).
Conclusion of second phase
The modeling results show that a semi-circular background creates a stronger illusion of depth and provides a more realistic immersive effect than a rectangular one. In addition, interchangeable backgrounds-such as a starry sky, a castle, or a forest-allow the atmosphere of the booknook to shift according to mood, making the model both versatile and customizable.