What houses do for us!

One of the most important facets of our houses should be the ability to improve our relationships. Personal, interpersonal, social, natural, physical, and psychological relationships have been suffering from the building patterns of the last 50 years. We as architects are charged with improving our relationships. Being in touch with the land surrounding our homes by farming or gardening, communicating with neighbors on our porches, connecting to children, parents, and spouses with out modern distractions, personal time to read or enjoy a sunset. These and many other relationships have suffered, we can improve life and lifestyles by focusing more on these interactions than the size or cost of our homes. We must, for the health of our society begin to interact with each other. Unplug your television and tune into the seasons, your pets, neighbors and family.