Preface
There is a certain beauty in man-made things. In some ways, that beauty cannot match nature. In other ways, that beauty is unparalleled because it exhibits the best qualities men and women are able to achieve with their own hands.
Art and architecture are oft-cited examples of man-made beauty, and we recognize this, conveying social and financial reward upon those creations that best exhibit the creative spirit—or even boundless will—of humanity.
But there is a simpler, yet more pervasive proof in the beauty of man-made things: that is the beauty of comfort and familiarity, of feeling like you belong, no matter where you may find yourself. This beauty is all the more meaningful because it speaks to the deep-seated social needs we all ...
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