In brief, Alison Smithson talks about three settings in the form of paintings.

Firstly, the nature, its beauty and filled with a lot of minute elements .How it helps a person stimulate its creativity and appreciating the beauty. It raises questions about how things happen, what elements affect each and other. And inspires to grow architecture.

Secondly, the desert. Of how it is empty, lifeless and plain as a canvas. Seen in an optimistic way according to author this space or setting is for self-growth , self-evolvement , for some alone time to pray for inner mental development .where the man gets no support from the rocks and the sand , but is left alone between the sky and the ground . this is the challenging part for the man which helps him learn, have clarity .Being left alone in the desert would leave a man frustrated and angry , but he will also learn to control it and would set him out to explore the desert , find and a place alone to pray.

Thirdly, it talks about the grotto, where baby Jesus was born, it’s a sign of a new life, this is a space after the nature and the desert where is are born again as a new person and you are free from insecurities and feel safe.