The Secret Life of Ordinary Objects - Part 9: The Lawn, the Doorknob, and the Split-Level: Symbols of Suburban Dreams
The Secret Life of Ordinary Objects ← Series Home The Architecture of Aspiration: How Domestic Details Define Status, Identity, and the American Dream The suburban home, with its manicured lawn, distinctive doorknob, and carefully designed floor plan, represents far more than shelter. Each element carries centuries of cultural meaning, encoding messages about wealth, respectability, and social position. The American Dream is built, quite literally, from ordinary objects invested with extraordinary significance. ...