Designing an Architectural Exterior with Sensory Elements
When it comes to sensory design, a lot of focus is placed on architectural interiors that seek to improve occupant well-being, so in a design project it's crucial to get this done properly but what about the outside of the building? How can exteriors that are supporting the occupant’s journey be created through sensory design? A building's exterior architecture plays a significant role in how its occupants interact with their surroundings because it not only sets the stage for what occupants would encounter once inside, it also fuels a specific momentum through inhabitant cognition, emotion, and conduct. The interaction between an architectural exterior and its interior must be considered during the design process. Will it contrast, add to, or hint at its interior? Or will it simply blur into an invisible line that can only be perceived without the use of the eyes?
Detecting External Stimuli from Inside
A building's interior or exterior may be an extension of one another. Whatever the scenario, using elements like architectural materiality and nature, sensory design can be used to organize and synchronize external inputs. It's vital to keep in mind that outside settings can also be planned, even though one may argue that designers have less influence over the exterior than they do the interior where air quality, lighting, and temperature can all be altered. Just picture the lovely gardens that create outdoor "rooms" entirely from natural elements. When an architectural exterior is well-designed, it becomes a multisensory experience that not only enhances the interior but also offers the occupants a rich experience in and of itself.
An architecture's approach is essential because a resident's memory of this method is frequently permanently engraved, but they also retain verbal and auditory information, and it often merges with how they felt when they were in that building. One can access some later-experienced qualities by designing for the senses in the outdoor environment. For instance, depending on where the walkway is located and how close it is to the structure, a visitor may experience a certain breeze, nonetheless, the same person may be able to observe the breeze blowing through the trees outside while they are inside. As a result, outside factors can have an effect on building occupants both inside and outside. 
Sensory Design Beyond Perimeter Walls
Think strategically while orchestrating outdoor architectural stimuli. Keep in mind that while certain boundaries may cause the interior and exterior to differ, there are other multi-sensory ways to connect the two. Recognize that outer stimuli can be perceived in a variety of ways, and when they are combined, they can have an impact on the interior not only because of how one approaches it, but also because of how one perceives it from inside the building. As a result, sensory design extends beyond a building's outer walls, it incorporates the exterior's design.
