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Ideas for
intentional space

Reflections on the relationship between people and place, from spatial flow and restorative environments to materiality and the experience of hospitality.

ON THE HORIZON

Further thinking

The journal will grow through research, lived experience, and lessons from SOMA projects.

01 / HUMAN EXPERIENCE

Designing for restoration

Light, pace, privacy and the subtle decisions that support a sense of ease in retreat environments.

IN DEVELOPMENT
02 / MATERIALITY

What materials make us feel

An exploration of texture, tactility and the sensory qualities that give spaces their character.

IN DEVELOPMENT
THE SOMA READING ROOM

An invitation
to look closer

Practical ideas for shaping spaces around the way you want to live and feel.

COMPLIMENTARY GUIDE / IN DEVELOPMENT
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Principles of Intentional Space

Our forthcoming introductory guide explores light, circulation, natural materials and the experience of place.

Preview the guide