>>8128829True to its etymology ("liminal" being derived from the Latin word limen, meaning "threshold"), liminal spaces are locations that, due to their function, are transitional in nature, such as hallways, waiting rooms, parking lots, or highway rest stops. Liminal space aesthetics arise from the feelings of eeriness, nostalgia, and apprehension people describe when presented with such places outside of their designed context; most notably, their function as intermediary points between origin and destination. For instance, empty stairwells or hospital corridors at night are often considered foreboding and creepy because these places are usually brimming with life, and the absence of people creates an otherworldly and forlorn atmosphere.