The Geometry of Other People

If you are asked to imagine a future city, you are bound to think of its transport, its buildings or its public spaces, not the invisible patterns that may explain much more about its character. The discipline of imagining physical things can be extremely creative, and today’s architects are at the forefront of thinking through how to live entwined

Our ability to think ahead overlaps with our ability to grasp the lives and feelings of others. This shared capacity for empathy has played a vital role in social change.