Old, worn, leather-bound journal, lying open on a wooden desk, surrounded by scattered papers, pencils, and architectural drawings, in a dimly lit, cluttered study room, with tall bookshelves, overflowing with books on art history, architecture, and sociology, a single, ornate, golden lamp casting a warm glow, a worn, velvet-covered armchair in the background, with a few, faded, historical photographs pinned to the wall, showcasing ancient buildings, ruins, and cityscapes.