The Spaces That Make Us
See how your health and performance is impacted by the design of your home, office, and neighborhood. With science-backed design tips and real-world examples, this book will teach you to create spaces that help you live and feel better.
“You’ll never see the physical world the same way again.” —Jonah Berger, New York Times Bestselling Author
“Powerful.”
Sam Lubell, contributor
Change your space to change your life
1 – Problem
The first part of this book demonstrates how far our species has strayed from its ancient architectural instincts in the ways we currently design. By understanding the forces and mindsets behind modern design, you can move forward more intentionally to devise solutions that make life better, not worse, for yourself and others.
2 – Solution
In this section, you’ll learn the Baaham design philosophy. Whether you’re redesigning your bedroom or building a skyscraper, Baaham principles give you the power to design around how people want to use the space, how people are wired to think and feel, and the broader context. Like a reference manual, this section can be revisited as often as necessary, until you feel you’ve mastered Baaham’s principles.
3 – Baaham in action
Building great places is challenging—there are hurdles of cost, timelines, egos, regulations, and feasibility. But the world we can have with Baaham is incredible and worth fighting for. This section shows what’s possible if we stop thinking incrementally and muster the courage to move beyond our perceived limitations—if we dare to dream of what we really want.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Clifford D.
I have no professional background in design and it was the perfect introductory course.
About the author
Danish Kurani is a Harvard-trained designer named one of the “world’s most innovative architects” by Fast Company. He has designed schools, clinics, offices, community centers, and neighborhoods across four continents. Danish’s designs are featured in TIME, Wall Street Journal, and Architectural Digest. He spent years teaching at Harvard and Stanford universities and now educates people on how to design.
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Pete C.
I’ve always felt very sensitive to the way the spaces in my home feel. This book breaks all of it down into a science while also being an amazing read. I couldn’t put it down.