Form and Space Study #9 - Sanctuary Continued

As a continuation of last week's form study of the sanctuary for the spiritual space I'm designing, I enhanced the structure and practical function of the ribs.  My concept is that the ribs large glu-lam beams which cross to support each other and protect inhabitants from direct sunlight.  They are twisted like louvers so that a clear view of the northern sky is possible but the powerful southern sunlight is converted to secondary light by bouncing off the wood, creating warm glow within.