Nepal, Dec. 7 -- One stunning reality of architecture is that it is made for the insiders who make use of it. All architectural structures are made for use; they are also solidly placed artistic forms for viewing. For that, a combination of emotion and structure warrants discussion. The sizes of architectural forms are diverse. But people who use architectural forms may not be aware of what a designer has done for them. The design can be either ugly, beautiful, monotonous, oppressive, or liberating, yet the user or viewer may still be unable to interpret it. I am struck by the activism of Nepali architects, albeit on a limited scale, to discuss this subject occasionally in panels and colloquiums.

I received an invitation from architect B...