seen through the viewfinder of the eye's camera, but the thought patterns that arise are completely individualistic. No two minds can have the same sequence of thoughts, although the visual imagery registered in their minds could be the same.Experiences in life make us think the way we do. Although two people could see the same things at the same time, they might not always do so. If I walk through a busy shopping street, I see and remember. If I walk through the same street with you, I still see, but what I see is different from what you do. I see the window displays on my right. You notice the street vendor on your left. I feel the cold metal of the railing, while you observe its intricate pattern . If you see the street vendor, you may also see the window display the next moment. If you notice the pattern of the railing, you may also soon feel the cold metal. Time is a dimension to be considered too, is it not? Whilst walking, what might be within the range of vision one moment, might not be, in the next. If you don’t notice the window display at this moment, in the next moment, we are not near the window anymore. Experiences are linked with time, aren’t they? In the experience of a city most events are for a moment. The next moment they are gone. So, architectural experiences and experiences through cities are related to time. They result in the formation of both visual images and thought patterns. When we share our differing experiences with each other, we perhaps understand nature and spaces better. A sharing of such experiences may bring about a more meaningful approach towards the design of our environment. For example, in our country, India, there is a lot that is fragmented and that comes together randomly to form a whole which is so much more rich in nature than a putting together in an orderly fashion, of uniform, standardized parts. I believe that research into the phenomenon of architectural experience and...
