The atrium acts as a vertical lung for the building, where light filters through the levels like sunbeams through a canopy. The sinuous wooden partitions serve a dual purpose: they guide the circulation while creating acoustic buffers for quiet reflection. Looking down from this vantage point, one can see the ‘inter-leaf’ concept in its physical form—a series of overlapping, organic zones that blur the distinction between the built environment and the natural world.

A sense of spatial playfulness is achieved through the sinuous staircase, which winds through the atrium to encourage creative exploration. Structurally, the assembly is grounded by six slender columns (about 400mm), ensuring that the integrity of the design is matched by a feeling of lightness and suspended movement.