In academic circles, the term "deep essay" or "essaying" often refers to , a practice where scholars like Iain Biggs use experimental writing to explore the layers of a specific place—an approach very similar to Miley’s architectural analysis of Provincetown. Ian Miley's project
While there is no single widely known "deep essay" by that exact title, Miley's work is often discussed in the context of academic "essaying"—using design and architecture as a medium for deep inquiry into social and environmental issues. Ian Miley’s Architectural Thesis: Vertical Domesticity ian_miley
Miley’s project focused on , examining how a city’s urbanism and architecture are inseparable when facing coastal threats. In academic circles, the term "deep essay" or
: These structures would create a new state of "vertical domesticity," providing residential and commercial space for those displaced by the tide. : These structures would create a new state