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Thom Mayne

But I absolutely believe that architecture is a social activity that has to do with some sort of communication or places of interaction, and that to change the environment is to change behaviour.

Thom Mayne

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Thom Mayne is saying that designing buildings and spaces is fundamentally about creating opportunities for people to connect and interact. He believes that by altering the physical surroundings, we can influence how people act and relate to one another.

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