Discover why conversation pits are re-emerging in modern homes, offering intimate gathering spaces within open-plan designs.

It’s the bathroom trend that designers and architects are excited about, but are you ready to take the plunge?

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 ...

Conversation pits were deliberately engineered to create psychological intimacy — the sunken floor mimics the instinctive comfort of gathering around a campfire. Built-in seating eliminated the ...

Midcentury modern style has surged in popularity (yes, again) over the last few years, with features like open floor plans, clean lines, wooden accents, and chrome hardware all finding a way back into ...

The Conversation Pit’s 20th-Century Debut: Bruce Goff’s Adah Robinson House The sunken living room as we know it today is most frequently traced back to a home that architect Bruce Goff designed for ...

The mid-century trend of the sunken living room has found its way outside, trading the dusty shag carpet for open air and grass. Building a conversation pit below the grade of your lawn (usually ...

Indonesian firm RAD+ar has unveiled a home renovation that utilizes the unique geometry of a modern home nestled in a verdant garden. The renovated home, occupied by an architect couple, results in a ...

With feelings of isolation exacerbated by a yearslong pandemic, many people view conversation pits as the ultimate symbol of intimacy. By Anna P. Kambhampaty Betcha Dela Cruz-Atabug didn’t want a ...

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