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ANTH R O PO METRY

In addition to the elements that we use in a building, the dimensions of the
human body also affect the volume of space we require for movement, activity,
and rest. The fit between the form and dimensions of a space and our own body
dimensions can be a static one as when we sit in a chair, lean against a railing, or
nestle within an alcove space. There can also be a dynamic fit as when we enter
a building’s foyer, walk up a stairway, or move through the rooms and halls of a
building. A third type of fit is how a space accommodates our need to maintain
appropriate social distances and to have control over our personal space.

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