Sitting Circle

Buildings · Room

Context Sequence of Sitting Spaces142 · Intimacy Gradient127

Problem

Seats lined up along the walls or scattered without a plan leave people looking past one another rather than at one another, and conversation struggles to catch hold.

Solution

Arrange the seats in a loose circle around a shared center, so that people's eyes meet naturally and easy conversation can take root.

Usage The Fire181 · The Shape of Indoor Space191 · Half-Open Wall193 · Common Areas at the Heart129 · Sequence of Sitting Spaces142 · Different Chairs251 · Pools of Light252 · Window Place180