A crowded conference hall makes it surprisingly hard for guests to tell who works a booth and who is just passing through. When staff dress in mismatched clothing, visitors hesitate, questions go unasked, and leads drift to the next table.…

Coastal architecture is shaped by the meeting of built form and natural forces. A jetty extends a straight line into moving water; a pavilion frames a view; steps descend toward a beach; a seawall holds back the tide. In colour…