What Happens When the Machine Moves In?

Architects have always understood that people do not simply occupy space. They respond to it. Ceiling height can alter our sense of intimacy or importance. A threshold can tell us whether we are welcome to proceed. Light can calm us or sharpen our attention. Distance affects privacy. The placement of a chair, the width of a corridor, the sound of a room and what we can or cannot see all influence behavior long before we consciously explain why. Architecture has always been more than shelter because space is continually communicating with the people inside it.

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