Architects have known for decades how design can improve people's experience. In my own work, for instance, I've designed a technology lab for teenagers in Oakland, Calif., where 93% of them said the lab's design made them feel like an inventor and 73% said the lab inspired them to pursue a career in STEM.
The room was cold enough to make you shiver. The lights were gloomy and fluorescent. Worst of all, there weren't any wallsâonly a curtain so thin you can hear doctors and patients talking to your left and right. It was a cacophony of harsh sounds.
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