Faelbirhad Athenaeum (The Library) pt. 1
The Faelbirhad Athenaeum, or just 'the library' is a project I started north of Hartson Springs and west of The power station. I wanted to create a medium-large scale library that was recessed into a mountainside, and could be the place where the lore of the world could be organised. It features a two-level library, alongside an art gallery, a huge map of the world (which will be an on going project), an archive for every item in Minecraft, and a museum of miniature structures.
The external structure and front rooms are based on a a structure I found online, but have been (and will continue to be) heavily modified. The original structure I found on Planet Minecraft by Petesire.
Inside the front entrance. The archway in the centre leads to the main body of the library. The missing bookshelf block spaces I plan on filling with the new chiseled bookshelves from 1.20.
The reading and research area. The glass cabinets are a custom item in an item frame that I built using Blockbench.
A view of the front counter and office from the mezzanine. I plan on building a small cafe up on this level (behind where this shot was taken).
A small horse-shoe hallway featuring all the paintings in Minecraft.
Right at the back of the library hall is a large open cave which houses a large map of the world, from Fort Lockstrastren in the south, to the Redstone Factory in the north.
Looking back at the library hall from the world map, specifically over Lake Elthon.
The archive. Each shulker box has different items and blocks. It's about 95% complete, and the book on the right has a short list of the items that have not yet been collected. There are over a thousand unique items in Minecraft as of 1.19. This room is only accessible using a special keycard.