Many campus spaces have been designed in such a manner that they are never used by people on campus. Further observation indicated that the entry to the lounge was hidden and uninviting. As a result of some minor redesign, use of the lounge increased and the behavioral traces of erosion and left-overs began to appear. The physical environment is changed to better accommodate campus behavior. Campus adaptation for use would include renovations, expansions, and other changes or improvements.
Props are things that are added or removed a setting.
By following the adding, moving and removing of props from a setting, insights can be gained regarding inhabitant behavior. Separations are those changes in which the inhabitants of the physical space separate spaces formerly together to achieve some behavioral outcomes. The creativity displayed by students in developing separations in the traditional residence hall room to achieve privacy and a sense of territory is a clear example. Important campus needs are often expressed through the development of separations. Connections are physical adaptations that connect settings allowing for different behaviors.