Jeanne Gang discusses the use of architecture to build relationships. The architecture sets up opportunities for people to interact, communicate and come together as one. This connects people to each other and the environment. Jeanne says this concept is working. The office I work in is an open space. People of all levels sit at cubicles with low, glass dividers and it promotes discussion and interaction from those on different levels of the ladder. I also know offices where there are no offices. The executives, administration staff and everyone in between sit at a cubicle as equals. I never thought of architecture in this manner before but it really does make sense. The way a space is designed promotes the aura for the environment. “We can reduce the stress and the polarization in our urban habitats. We can create relationships. We can help steady this planet we all share.”

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