Includes index.

First published on the occasion of the exhibition 'Sensing spaces: architecture reimagined,' Royal Academy of Arts, London, 25 January - 6 April, 2014.

"Further reading": page 188.

Includes bibliographical references (page 188).

Installations -- Photographs by Phil Sayer, January 2014 -- President's foreword -- Curator's preface / Kate Goodwin -- Presence : the light touch of architecture / Philip Ursprung -- Architects. Kengo Kuma ; Grafton Architects ; Li Xiadong ; Pezo von Ellrichshausen ; Di�eb�edo Francis K�er�e ; Eduardo Souto de Moura, �Alvaro Siza.

Unlike almost any other art form, architecture is part of our everyday life, but its ability to dramatically affect the way we think, feel and interact with one another is often overlooked. This volume brings the focus back to the sensual aspects of architecture - the subtle and intangible way it impacts on human experience - through the work of six leading architects from around the world, all of whom have created a unique immersive installation for the Royal Academy. Conversations with each of these architects - including Kengo Kuma, Xiaodong and Pezo von Ellrichshausen - show the multiplicity of ways in which different approaches to the built environment can affect the way in which we connect with our surroundings, while an introduction by Philip Ursprung explores the background to this humanistic approach to design. The book is fully illustrated with preparatory sketches and key buildings by each of the architects.0Exhibition: Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK (25.01.-06.04.2014).