It focus on two narrativesÐ via the tales of One of Everything for One and A Lot of Everything For No One. To be clear, these narratives talk about semiotics, but are not about semiotics. They are told in story form, but are not necessarily about stories. This conversation is simply a lens to observe our human condition at the intersection of propensity and purchase. TuvaluÕs luxury villa for One houses and entertains a middle aged recluse, whose loneliness has fueled an architectural order rivaling that of Modern Fascists, amongst others. However, this individualÕs manic drive is merely exercised in veneer and frame Ð failing its prowess in section and interior. A sloppy modernism. In the ghost city for No One, an investor, or group of investors, is toured through a visually calculated showroom city. This path optimizes the perception of livability and grandeur of lifestyle for investment purposes. In this showroom city, back of house, poche, and edge is organized in concert to the eye and nothing more.