ABSTRACT
As architects have become increasingly concerned with the emotional and cultural effects of their designs, they have rejected the ambiguous, abstract spatial configurations of Modern Movement architecture in favor of the making of “places” which are enclosed and well-defined. The typical Miesian house consisted of an organization that was highly regarded because it held true to a simple diagram; space as left free and unencumbered whenever possible. By contrast, contemporary designers are rediscovering the value of enclosure and definition of architectural space, of making space readable through the use of formal circulation and sequential, articulated rooms. 1
