A great example of design operating in space and utilizing that space to it's fullest are the entrance corrals to the rides at Disneyland. Here is a picture of the Indiana Jones ride entrance maze, where you walk through an ancient temple courtyard on your way into the forbidden pyramid. A designer had to come up with a creative way to pack as many people as possible into this area as they wait in line, and utilizing space to it's fullest not only accomplishes this, but also keeps the guests entertained because they have something interesting to look at. For example, the pillars in the middle that have snakes twisting up their sides have the big wide top sections that are all the same height, giving the feeling that there is a roof or a limit to the area and that it does not go on forever. Another is how the props that line the outsides of the set, like the bunch of barrels on the left, are far enough away from the guests that they may look to be real. If they were right up close where you could get a good look at them you might not be as convinced of their authenticity. My favorite is the facade of the temple because from any point in this area it is going to look massive because it is much bigger then anything else in sight. Since you can not see any of the other attractions of Disneyland due to the large jungle canopy this is what you have to scale objects to, and it is pretty big.
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