Arakawa and Gins believed that the dull comfort of modern buildings lulls our bodies into a stupor that hastens our demise. In their view, our flat floors and white walls numb our senses and our muscles, leading them to atrophy. To combat this problem, they advanced a provocative theory they called reversible destiny, which states that people can prevent aging and thwart death by living in a stimulating environment that challenges their bodies on a regular basis.
