The ark doors in the above version derive from the previous "sculptural" design for the ark and consist of vertical wood and glass elements. The division of the face of the ark into a grid pattern, as shown above, is partly necessitated by the need to seam the walnut veneer and also to allow for construction, transportation and installation of the completed ark.
The ark doors, above, represent an all-wood interpretation using two colors of wood, in a flush parquetry style