These 2 words explain why we love views. —Why we love going to a rooftop deck of a building, –or the penthouse deck of an apartment. –Why we love window seats, and porches….and hidden gardens. It explains sacred places of the Crow Indians, –Or, turrets in a castle, –Or why Eagles will nest in the highest tree. –Why kids like a small tent in the dining room. –or sleeping in an attic….. Why cats perch on high, or sleep in a cubby hole. It echoes in Art, Paintings, Street Design, Urban Planning. It explains why some houses, cities, neighborhoods work, –and some don’t. ***** Not bad for a 2-word paradigm. This idea, came from Jay Appleton, in his book EXPERIENCE OF LANDCAPE. He made a whole career on this 3-word phrase. Such a small phrase, that can unbreak a mental log jam… Joe Rogan, would call this a “Brain Pop.” Elan Musk would call this a “Clever Compression of a Feeling” (JRE #1470, minute 52.) Whatever…, it is that great ahhh moment, when things just  make sense. Here are some examples of Prospect & Refuge…both good and bad.