CONTENTS 0. Introduction 0.1 Hypothesis 0.2 Aim 0.3 Objectives 0.4 Methodology 0.5 Scope and Limitations 1. Premise 1.1 Visual Perception 1.1.1 Perception of built Environment 1.1.2 Physiology of Visual Perception: Image based process 1.2 Gestalt Principles: Laws of Grouping 1.3 Basic Elements of Visual Perception 1.3.1 Scale and Proportions 1.3.2 Light / Shadow and Colour 1.3.3 Texture 1.3.4 Depth 1.4 Existential Expressions of Architecture 1.4.1 Motion 1.4.2 Weight 1.4.3 Substance 1.5 Architectural Details 5 2. Basic Elements of a Building 2.1 The Wall 2.1.1 Joining of blocks 2.1.2 Pointing of blocks 2.2 The Roof 2.2.1 Type of slab/ Orientation of beams 2.2.2 Formwork of beams 2.3 The Floor 2.3.1 Joining of blocks/ Orientation of blocks 2.4 Introduction to Case- CEPT University, Ahmedabad 2.4.1 Base Images 2.4.2 Observations 3. Exploration 3.1 The Masonry Wall 3.1.1 Simulations (Image based processing Techniques) 3.1.2 Comparison - Observation Tables 3.2 The Flat Roof 3.2.1 Simulations (Image based processing Techniques) 3.2.2 Comparison - Observation Tables 3.3 The Masonry Floor 3.3.1 Simulations (Image based processing Techniques) 3.3.2 Comparison - Observation Tables 4. Conclusion Bibliography Illustration Credits