This document discusses how architecture can be responsive to its environment and users. It explores how entry spaces, seating areas, public squares, and public art can be designed to better engage with surrounding social, cultural, and environmental contexts. Adaptive architecture is presented as architecture that evolves over time in response to various parameters like weather, energy demands, and user needs. Examples are given of bioclimatic and vernacular designs that are more responsive to their locations. The document concludes that entry spaces and seating areas are major drivers for successful public spaces when designed in consideration of the local public and context.