How architecture can create dignity for all | John Cary

If architect and writer John Cary has his way, women will never
need to stand in pointlessly long bathroom lines again. Lines like
these are representative of a more serious issue, Cary says: the
lack of diversity in design that leads to thoughtless,
compassionless spaces. Design has a unique ability to dignify and
make people feel valued, respected, honored and seen -- but the
flip side is also true. Cary calls for architects and designers to
expand their ranks and commit to serving the public good, not just
the privileged few. "Well-designed spaces are not just a matter of
taste or a questions of aesthetics," he says. "They literally shape
our ideas about who we are in the world and what we deserve." And
we all deserve better.