My inspiration for the Northport Library comes from the ICA Building located in Boston, Massachusetts. This building is location near Seaport Ferry, a waterfront, and because the location was so similar, I wanted to challenge myself in designing a commercial building with a cantilever. I've always been astonished with the design concept surround the use of a cantilever because it looks as though it's floating and, to incorporate this concept into my design, I wanted to design the cantilever to look over the water as well as shade an outdoor reading lounge that is accessible from the park next to where I wish to place the building on the site.