Have you ever wondered... what in the world do we mean when we talk about design for connection?

That is the question the wonderful people of See Change Sessions asked recently as we sat around a warm stage surrounded by interesting people from across the globe, coming together for one week in Burlington, VT.

I love people. My love of people is the reason I chose architecture, and the reason I focus on social health and human well-being. Not to mention one of the many reasons you’ll nearly always find me at coffee shops - well that and um coffee. 

But even so, extensive time surrounded by even the most wonderful humans can overwhelm my system. Part of my ability to dedicate myself to human connection, relies on time connecting alone with myself. For this reason, I was delighted when Francesca Specter reached out to discuss solitude for the New York Times.