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• The building has become such a popular area to hang out in that when they caught a couple making love above the auditorium one of the architects mentioned to the author that he considered their act both a compliment and "the buildings consummation." 
• The roof of the Opera House is an illusion! By looking at the pictures and videos you can see people walking up and down without any railings and it seems really dangerous, but as it turns out the perils is an illusion. The architects got the idea from zoo's they angled the roof in a specific way that while you climb you can seldom see other buildings! 
• As the author talks and describes the main auditorium he uses phrases like "cathedral like" and "magic world" he even goes as far as to say that he is moved every time he enters the room. He also mentioned that the performers had to adjust their voice depending on whether the seats in the auditorium were empty or filled.

Owen, David. "The Psychology of Space." The New Yorker. 31 Jan. 2013. Web. 6 Feb. 2015. <http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/01/21/the-psychology-of-space>.