Pattern 191
The Shape of Indoor Space
Context Ceiling Height Variety190
Problem
Purely round or sharply angled rooms can look striking on a drawing, but in everyday life they often feel awkward; furniture resists being placed, and no natural corner invites you to settle.
Solution
Give rooms slightly irregular but essentially rectangular shapes with straight walls, rather than pure curves or steep angles, so that daily life can settle into them naturally.
Usage Columns at the Corners212 · Floor and Ceiling Layout210 · Floor-Ceiling Vaults219 · Wall Membrane218 · Positive Outdoor Space106 · Thick Walls197 · Closets Between Rooms198 · Half-Open Wall193 · Structure Follows Social Spaces205