During the construction of Hearst Castle in CA, W. R. Hearst purchased architectural antiquities from throughout Europe. His motivation was to create an atmosphere providing both rich multi-sensory perceptions and meaning through the cultural values embedded in the European spolia. In 1929, Hearst purchased a 14th century English tithe barn that was disassembled and shipped to CA, but never used. The current owner asked an architectural design studio to investigate how atmospheres might arise through the introduction of fragments of this ancient structure into public spaces in Cal Poly’s Brutalist library. This paper will present the methodology and outcomes of the design studio that investigated how an architectural collage could prompt multiple modes of engagement.