OK for this contest I wanted to go with something traditional, 'old' looking materials - haven't been able to give full justice due to other commitments, but here goes.
This is a room from a traditional 'Nalukettu' house in Kerala, India. These houses are slowly disappearing due to fast urbanization and are mostly found only in smaller towns and villages. I just wanted to convey one simple idea - the abode of a genius can be anywhere and background needn't tie you down.