| Architecture is judged not only with its visual beauty but also enjoyed as a synaesthetic journey by our Common Senses. The Common Senses, as defined by Aristotle of the unity of senses, is the key to join architectural space and our bodies, increasing the level of intimacy between the two to develop an all-embracing relationship. Our perception is not limited to sight; architecture that deals with sight only limits the possibility and our understanding of space. Hearing, smell, touch and taste can record a better memory than sight alone can; thus putting effort in creating synaesthetic architecture will result in spaces that speak in a more powerful dialogue with our body and memory.;This thesis project challenges the idea of visual architecture by creating a museum that focuses on the unity of all senses, encouraging visitors to perceive space with their Common Senses. |
