Look beyond our eyes :) inspirations from eyes of the skin !!


Sight is our dominant sense. Over dependence on our eyes to appreciate the beauty & space is one of the major reason for the erosion of our sense of aesthetics. We get overwhelmed with what we see. Aesthetics begin & end with its looks. Depending on sight alone also means we remain as a distant observer. We are denying a wholesome lived experience. What remain will be a very short term memory. For immersive experiences its very important we engage with all the senses - what we see, taste, smell, touch, hear, and feel. We create more connect with the object or the space while doing this. we only talk about the elevation or the beauty of the facade without knowing architecture initiates, directs and organizes psychology, behaviour and movement. We tend to disintegrate elements of visual pleasure, and claim we have achieved all what is required.a sloping roof or a exposed laterite wall doesn’t make Kerala’s traditional architecture. Architecture become rooted to the culture, time & place when it transcends beyond its visual beauty. The experience and efficiency of a space is structured by distinct activities it supports & inspires– cooking, eating, socialising, reading, dancing, sleeping, working, learning, playing, intimate acts – not by visual elements.this is same with every aspect of life & lived experiences. More we engage with it, more we explore it through all our senses, deeper your experiences and longer your memories are.

Vivek :)

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