Different design traditions often use different words for the same idea. BLLIS finds the high impact overlaps that matter most — the ones backed by science and easy to use.

Biophilic Design calls it “Prospect & Refuge”

Our instinct to seek spaces where we can see what’s coming (prospect) while feeling protected from behind (refuge).

Feng Shui calls it “Command Position”

The spot in a room where you can see the door without being directly in line with it— a position that creates feelings of control and ease. 

Neuroscience calls it “Peripersonal + Extrapersonal Space Monitoring”

Your brain’s continuous monitoring of two zones — the space immediately around your body, and the wider space beyond it — scanning both for potential threats and anything requiring attention.

Simply put: Where you sit changes how you feel.

When you can see the room and who’s coming in, your brain relaxes. When your back is to the door, your brain stays on guard — working hard in the background, even when you don’t notice it.