What do the designs of a public green and a private backyard show about the intended purpose of each space? You can learn a lot about a space and its intended purpose by looking at how and where they were built, and what kind of objects are either built, placed, or grown there. The two… Read more: Private Plots & Public Spots

     One room. One large window. White-shelved walls. Two identical work spaces.      This is what Amira, my sister, and I saw when we walked into our new office for the first time after moving in. The space had two identical desk areas, shelves wrapping around the walls. Amira, being older, had first pick and chose the… Read more: How We Shape the Space Shapes Us

In many elementary, middle school, and high school classrooms, each new year is kicked off with what they call a “social contract.”The definition, according to Britannica, is an agreement that defines the rights and duties of those who rule and the ones being ruled. An unwritten agreement where people give up some freedom in exchange… Read more: Subways and isolation; cars and connection. How space controls the way we move. 

Let me first ask you a question, dear reader. Where do you prefer to buy your clothes at: a thrift store or a big, multi-million dollar retail store? Now, everyone who reads this will all have different answers. Some will say they prefer local thrift stores that the townsfolk only know, or with the big,… Read more: A Store’s a Store, No Matter How Small: Your local Thrift Store and the Multi-Million Dollar Monopoly Are Not That Different, Design Wise

Thunderzone is a teen’s dream: greasy pizza, bowling, music, and arcade games. There’s nothing like bonding over who can get the highest score in a game. The bright lights and fun sounds of the games are super alluring, and they place them right when you get in so you can burn time and money while… Read more: Costly vs Free: Does the environment make a difference in our friendships?