Perception focuses on two ways of reading space: ‘How deep are you here?’ and ‘How far do you see?’ These prompts encourage reflection on presence, awareness, and involvement - whether someone feels part of the building’s fabric or positioned at its edges, and how far their engagement extends, physically or socially.
The intersections between these themes are organised into a series of matrices, allowing each intersection to be represented. From this, the project proposes 24 practical tasks, each linked to a specific point within the matrix.
The tasks are open-ended, site-specific, and reflective. They might involve retracing a familiar route, observing how light or sound moves through a space, or identifying areas that feel particularly inviting or uncomfortable. Through these small acts, participants surface insights that are often intuitive or hard to articulate - revealing their personal geographies and responses to the building.
By encouraging participation through action, rather than relying solely on verbal description, the project highlights how use itself becomes a form of understanding. These responses draw attention to how buildings are continually reshaped through movement, memory, and perception - not just by design.
