In her new book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, Susan Cain explores the rise of the Extrovert Ideal in the 20th century, exploring its far-reaching effects. What influence has this had on architecture and design? In this interview Cain touches on the model for the work place today – which seems to be geared increasingly towards group interaction and very little privacy. In fact, she states that the average amount of space per employee has shrunk by 300 square feet since the 1970’s. Are we leaving no space for those who may need quiet or a moment alone to perform best? View full article at NPR. Images via www.thepowerofintroverts.com.