Recessed spaces have a long history going back at least hundreds of years — from the irori, or sunken hearth, in traditional Japanese architecture to the open pit dining rooms, or triclinia, of ...

The 1970s-style “conversation pit” — a sunken or recessed living area, often with built-in cushioned seating — is no doubt a bold design move. Who doesn’t remember seeing Don Draper’s sleek Manhattan ...

The Language Proficiency Center (LPC) invites all members of the campus community to practice their French or Spanish language skills during Conversation Tables drop-in sessions. Graduate students and ...