Secret Place

Buildings · Detail

Context Thick Walls197 · Ceiling Height Variety190

Problem

A home that reveals itself entirely at a glance, with no space left unaccounted for, feels strangely flat. It lacks the quiet pleasure of a place known only to the people who live there.

Solution

Build into every house one hidden spot — a secret compartment, a concealed cupboard, a place tucked behind a false surface — so the home keeps a small mystery known only to its own people.

Usage Closets Between Rooms198 · Thickening the Outer Walls211 · Floor-Ceiling Vaults219