I’ve spent my life being small. At least it feels that way. And it’s time to proclaim that being small carries dangers and we should avoid it. Not only do the times call for big, to fully own our potential, we have to be ok with “being big.”
Connecting people matters - both face-to-face and in our built places and spaces. Innovative architects are looking at built spaces in unique ways and shifting how they design with the connections between people and the environment in mind. Their thinking could inspire you to look at how you create connections in your own world.
Listen in to what architect Jeanne Gang has to say in her popular Ted Talk:
While the wonderful crowd of community supporters energized the event, what struck us most was a message from the podium. Not the one from the Mayor of Phoenix or the head of the Foundation, but a young man named Richie who shared his story. He talked about how the Youth Center was his home.
Remember how your mom told you sharing was a good thing? Well, it is.