{"product_id":"the-spaces-that-make-us-danish-kurani-9781400249121","title":"The Spaces That Make Us: Why Design Is Broken and How We Can Create a Happier, Healthier World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreate a better life by creating better design. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHave you ever wondered how. . . \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e. . . the arrangement of your living room could improve your relationship with your partner? \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e. . . the layout of your child's classroom might impact their test scores? \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e. . . the design of your hospital room is taking a toll on your physical health?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are in a symbiotic relationship with the design around us, and the hard truth is, we are living in a suboptimal world. But the good news is we can redesign it. For the past twenty years, architect and designer Danish Kurani has been transforming design to improve people's health and happiness for places like Google, New York City, and for communities across four different continents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Spaces That Make Us\u003c\/em\u003e offers you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn easy-to-follow philosophy that you can apply to any space, whether it be your home, a school, a hospital, or a city block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvidence-based research to identify how design impacts your emotional, physical, and social wellbeing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn engaging historical assessment of what's not currently working in our architecture and design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA compelling vision for the future and clear motivations to change the fundamentals of design as we currently understand it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical strategies to implement health-based changes at any budget level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Spaces That Make Us, \u003c\/em\u003eKurani unveils his lifechanging design philosophy, Baaham (pronounced BAH-hum). The word comes from his native language of Urdu, and it describes two interconnected things working in harmony. Baaham takes into account psychology, sociology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology. For any design decision you might make, whether for yourself or for others, at the level of a bedroom or a city block, Baaham is a roadmap to improving your health, forging deeper relationships, and finding greater fulfillment. It's more than a philosophy; it's a way of life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith seven core principles, Baaham can help anyone from a budget-conscious college student to a real-estate tycoon create environments that are functional, beautiful, and life-changing. This book doesn't tell you what to design. It teaches you how to design, so that you can build the life you want. Engaging illustrations are included throughout every chapter, to illuminate the principles within and guide you through Danish's thoughtful teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Spaces That Make Us\u003c\/em\u003e will transform your understanding of the world, opening your eyes to what's not working. Discover how to remake the spaces around you for a happier, healthier life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Danish Kurani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1400249120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400249121\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Celebrate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Danish Kurani","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47072333037823,"sku":"9781400249121","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eac5459c-63f5-43d6-a7b6-166a1617c6ba.jpg?v=1753416493","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-spaces-that-make-us-danish-kurani-9781400249121","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}