Dark Alcoves, Hidden Niches, and Cozy Corners Meggie Kelley 7.5 x 5.25 in / 86 pg laserprint / coil-bound ed of 25 A look at the alcove as a retreat within social spaces, satisfying dual needs for privacy and a sense of belonging. Kelley finds evidence of the architectural device throughout the past two centuries, even during modernism's push for open, uninterrupted space. Originally written in 2011 as a thesis for the Architectural Association in London. Introduction available as PDF here. Meggie Kelly lives in Richmond, Virginia. meggiekelley.com