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

You might think the Carrollton Greenbelt and the Carrollton High School Track have similar purposes, since they are both used for running, walking, training, and fitness. But, once you’ve spent time on both, you might realize that the experience of each is vastly different. Yes, both places are used for walking, running, and exercise. They’re… Read more: The Greenbelt vs. The Carrollton High School Track: A Walking Pace vs. a Competitive Race

n one lifetime, a human can spend, on average, 600,000 minutes in the restroom. Over a year of your life will be spent on porcelain throne. But if there is one demographic that uses the bathroom more than any other, it would have to be girls ages 13-21.  From makeup to gossip, from hair to… Read more: Private Comfort, Public Humiliation: How social rules shape the bathroom

Architecture does far more than just put a roof over our heads. It quietly dictates the pace of our daily lives. Every doorway, lighting choice, and seating arrangement is a subtle command instructing us how to move, feel, and spend our time.  Each time you step into a restaurant, you are surrendering to an invisible… Read more: The Invisible Choreography: How Room Design Dictates the Dining Experience

The Race We Were Never Meant to Run For years, students have been told the same thing: Grades come first. “Get good grades, get into a good college, get a good job, build a good future.” That idea has been repeated so many times that a lot of students start treating their health as if… Read more: When the Mind Runs but the Body Stops