Creating Quiet Third Spaces using Introverted Design

Tyler McDougall // Rachel Schade

Creating Quiet Third Spaces using Introverted Design

Interior spaces foster community and create comfort for different types of people. The design of the spaces themselves can affect these experiences through function, aesthetic, materiality, and layout. This project investigates these experiences through the lens of introverts. As a self-identified introvert, many of life’s institutions are made by and for extroverts: schools, workplaces, and public spaces. This thesis delves into the reasons behind how these spaces are designed, and how integrating introverted spaces and communities in a more meaningful way is possible. Emphasizing the importance of quiet, reflective, and recharging spaces in urban environments for all types of people.