Abstract, in the writing sense, not in the art one. Le sigh.

Archetecture and their surroundings isn't something that the common American would say crosses their mind daily, unless a job requires it. That's true in the fact that it's not a lie, but also untrue in the fact that the enviroment around us makes more of an impact than that. On a more emotional level, a "welcoming" or "forboding" space will affect how we relate to both it and each other. People can affect what feeling a space gives off, whether they mean to do so or not, which shows values, but the surroundings can also help shape these values. From right here on campus to other continents, "Architecture and the Formation and Maintenance of Community" takes a look at a few examples of what happens when buildings and/or communities have quality problems and what is, or isn't, being done to change this issue, and the repercussions from that.