Converting modern office buildings to residential can be difficult because commercial buildings often have more interior (windowless) space and we insist (often

Converting modern office buildings to residential can be difficult because commercial buildings often have more interior (windowless) space and we insist (often by law) that bedrooms have windows. Sometimes it can be done, depending on the building’s shape, but “wasted” interior space can be a big financial loss, which is essentially about acknowledging that the building isn’t as useful as people expected. (Though I’m sure some use could be found for the space.) Charles Munger tried to do it differently with beds on the inside, but this is unpopular [1]. One reason that companies go for an open design is to get more natural light into the interior, which makes for a good first impression, but has other downsides like noise. (Sometimes homes don’t have enough rooms with doors either.) [1] https://www.archpaper.com/2023/08/university-california-abandons-windowless-dorm-munger-hall/ https://www.archpaper.com/2023/08/university-california-aban...