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Perhaps church architects have known this intuitively for some time. Are there certain types of work where high vs. low ceilings are common? Considering near/far thinking by and happiness of inmates, should we want low ceilings in penitentiaries?

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So:

High celling, blue (sky), cold = Outdoors = far

Low celling, colours red/orange (from wood fire), warmth (from fire) = Indoors = near

Seems likely, no?

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The two linked posts also link "relational" with both high-ceilings (far) and warm-temperatures (near), though I suppose they are using different senses of the term.

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The second bit reminds me of Daniel Patrick Moynihan's solution for every state's social problems.

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